Basketry Tray
MOA: University of British Columbia
3369/4
Rounded basketry tray with high sides. Sides are reinforced with cedar bark around the interior. Design around sides features a solid brown band above and below depictions of sea creatures, birds and boats. The rim is wrapped in a single dark green-blue strand, which also outlines the corner edge of the tray, and the square at centre. Centre of the tray features a square of woven cedar bark.
- Type of Item tray
- Culture Nuu-chah-nulth
- Material root, grass, cedar bark, dye
- Measurements height 6.2 cm, width 28.0 cm, depth 28.0 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 fair
- Accession Number 3369/0004