Basket

MOA: University of British Columbia

3147/4

Basket made of cedar root wrapped slats. Base is a long, thin rectangle with rounded corners, sides flare slightly outward toward the rim. The decoration on the body is alternating horizontal rows of black and red cherry bark, as well as six spaced out black squares (three rows wide) of imbrication on each side. Two hide strap handles are attached just below the rim on the long sides.


  • Type of Item basket
  • Culture Sto:lo
  • Material cedar root, cherry bark, rawhide skin, cedar wood
  • Measurements height 15.5 cm, width 34.0 cm, depth 19.0 cm (overall)

  • Creator Mary Charles
  • Previous Owner Mary Charles, N. Rose Point, Wayne Point
  • Received from Wayne Point

  • Made in Seabird Island

  • Ownership Date before 2012, before February 9, 2016
  • Acquisition Date on February 9, 2016

  • Item Classes basketry
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3147/0004