Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1986-0004-0026 | |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basket | |
| Culture | Tsimshian | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | Canada | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | British Columbia | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Central coastal area | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1917 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Western red cedar (Thuja plicata) bark; Vegetal (?) dye | |
| Description | Flat rectangular pouch woven entirely in simple plaiting technique; Warp and weft material is cedar bark slats; Back of pouch extends above rim to form flap; Designs are woven of dyed black cedar bark slats and consists of all-over diagonal pattern of checkerboard bands on both front and back; Thin strip of commercial black velvet cloth is sewn to each upper corner to form short carrying strap. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 15.3, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 22.0 | |