Campell River, Vancouver Island Museum Photo Gallery

PC JW1

PC JW1
PC JW1
PC JW1
Collection: Private Collection
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This basket was attributed to Louise Harry by Linda Hogarth, Curator of the Museum at Campbell River.  The attribution is based on a number of features including the unique split imbrication technique used on the basket walls, the choice of motifs and the construction of the basket base.

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Description:

Large, lidded, slat coiled basket.  Cylindrical in shape with slightly flaring walls.  Primary decorative elements on basket wall applied using split imbrication.  Designs on lid are beaded.

 

Techniques: slat coil, beading, imbrication