Basket and lid

Museum number:
2-50129a,b
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm210250129a@2cb
Accession number:
Acc.2784
Description:
Round, spiral lattice bound weave; a) Base: two encircling design bands, one of alternating yellow and purple diamonds, one of floral-like design alternating with green arrows. b) Lid same designs as basket with whirlwind-like design in purple and black on knob.
Donor:
Mrs. William Donald Jr.
Collection place:
Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada
Verbatim coll. place:
Canada; British Columbia; Chilliwack
Culture or time period:
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka)
Collector:
Mrs. Douglas Cohen
Collection date:
ca. 1921
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Baskets (containers)
Function:
1.5 Household
Accession date:
1971
Context of use:
Tourist curio.
Department:
Native US and Canada (except California)
Dimensions:
diameter 22.5 centimeters and diameter 20.5 centimeters
Images:
Hearst Museum object 1 of 4 titled Basket and lid, accession number 2-50129a,b, described as Round, spiral lattice bound weave; a) Base: two encircling design bands, one of alternating yellow and purple diamonds, one of floral-like design alternating with green arrows. b) Lid same designs as basket with whirlwind-like design in purple and black on knob.Hearst Museum object 2 of 4 titled Basket and lid, accession number 2-50129a,b, described as Round, spiral lattice bound weave; a) Base: two encircling design bands, one of alternating yellow and purple diamonds, one of floral-like design alternating with green arrows. b) Lid same designs as basket with whirlwind-like design in purple and black on knob.Hearst Museum object 3 of 4 titled Basket and lid, accession number 2-50129a,b, described as Round, spiral lattice bound weave; a) Base: two encircling design bands, one of alternating yellow and purple diamonds, one of floral-like design alternating with green arrows. b) Lid same designs as basket with whirlwind-like design in purple and black on knob.Hearst Museum object 4 of 4 titled Basket and lid, accession number 2-50129a,b, described as Round, spiral lattice bound weave; a) Base: two encircling design bands, one of alternating yellow and purple diamonds, one of floral-like design alternating with green arrows. b) Lid same designs as basket with whirlwind-like design in purple and black on knob.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Basket and lid, accession number 2-50129a,b, described as Round, spiral lattice bound weave; a) Base: two encircling design bands, one of alternating yellow and purple diamonds, one of floral-like design alternating with green arrows. b) Lid same designs as basket with whirlwind-like design in purple and black on knob.Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Basket and lid, accession number 2-50129a,b, described as Round, spiral lattice bound weave; a) Base: two encircling design bands, one of alternating yellow and purple diamonds, one of floral-like design alternating with green arrows. b) Lid same designs as basket with whirlwind-like design in purple and black on knob.Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Basket and lid, accession number 2-50129a,b, described as Round, spiral lattice bound weave; a) Base: two encircling design bands, one of alternating yellow and purple diamonds, one of floral-like design alternating with green arrows. b) Lid same designs as basket with whirlwind-like design in purple and black on knob.

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