Rectangular, coiled and imbricated. Geometric designs in black, red, and straw-colored material on exterior. Foundation and sewing strands of red cedar bark, imbrication in Xerophyllum tenax and wild cherry bark (partly dyed black). Poor condition. Note: appears to be unifinished.
Donor:
Burton Benedict
Collection place:
British Columbia, Canada
Verbatim coll. place:
Canada; British Columbia
Culture or time period:
Thompson River tribes
Collector:
Marian W. Smith
Collection date:
ca. 1935-1936
Taxon:
Xerophyllum tenax
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Baskets (containers) and Coiled weaving
Function:
5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
Context of use:
Novelty item.
Department:
Native US and Canada (except California)
Dimensions:
width 22.5 centimeters, length 35.2 centimeters, and height 10 centimeters