Basketry

MOA: University of British Columbia

3369/1

Tall bottle covered with a woven basketry sleeve and cap. The bottom of the bottle is bulbous, with a thin tall neck. Weaving alternates between sections of loose and tight weaves. Tight weave is decorated with small birds in faded green and a large wolf(?), and a thunderbird with a snake in its talons.


  • Type of Item basketry
  • Culture Nuu-chah-nulth
  • Material swamp grass, glass, dye
  • Measurements height 28.5 cm, diameter 11.5 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner James Bruce Males
  • Received from James Bruce Males

  • Made in Vancouver Island

  • Ownership Date before June 27, 2019
  • Acquisition Date on June 27, 2019

  • Item Classes basketry
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3369/0001