Small cylindrical basket (part a) with a fitted lid (part b). Near the base of the basket and around rim of the lid is a band of taupe, natural and bright orange in sections of three. Both the bottom edge and lid edge are marked with black and natural repeating. At mid-point, basket has one green and one dark purple reptile-like creature with grey and orange diamond pattern between. Midpoint on the lid decorated with alternating faded orange and black diamond designs, around the small raised section at centre. Heavily faded. The basket itself is a natural grass colour.

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• Type of Item basket
• Culture Nuu-chah-nulth
• Material swamp grass, cedar bark, dye
• Measurements height 5.3 cm, diameter 6.0 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Barbara Creighton
• Received from Barbara Creighton

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• Made in Vancouver Island

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• Ownership Date before March 30, 2019
• Acquisition Date on March 30, 2019

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• Item Classes basketry
• Condition fair
• Accession Number 3355/0002 a-b