basket
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.79.1
- Description
- Rectangular coiled cedar root basket with cedar slat foundation. Parallel slat base and lid. Walls of basket flare slightly towards the rim. Basket has a conoid lid – one that fits over top of a flange on the rim of the basket. Rim is inset. Sets of triangular shaped stitches attach base to walls. Base of basket is protected by a foot, one slat high. Grass used for imbricated designs has a flat appearance typical of cattail grass. Black dyed and red cherry bark used for other design elements. Handles missing.
- Object History
- Design variant is uncommon. This may be a zoomorphic design possibly representing an animal head or flying bird.
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- School/Style
- Coast Salish
- Subjects
- Persons
- Indigenous peoples - British Columbia
- Container
- Container - Baskets
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