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Accession Number
OBJ_0026685
Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth Nation
Materials and Techniques
sedges
whole woven with diagonal, wrapped, twined weave
design woven with horizontal pattern
rim folded over onto inside to depth of 15mm
Place
west coast of Vancouver Island
British Columbia, Northwest Coast
Canada
North America
Description
A flat based oval basket with sloping sides made using a wrapping technique over a foundation of verticals and horizontals. The rim is folded in.

This was collected by Edgar Dewdney in the late 19th/ early 20th century. Dewdney’s wife bequeathed the item to RAMM in 1927.


This object is on display at RAMM in the World Cultures gallery.
Description
A flat based oval basket with sloping sides made using a wrapping technique over a foundation of verticals and horizontals. The rim is folded in.

This was collected by Edgar Dewdney in the late 19th/ early 20th century. Dewdney’s wife bequeathed the item to RAMM in 1927.


This object is on display at RAMM in the World Cultures gallery.
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Record Rights
Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery
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