Catalog Number: 2000.106/1
Object Name: Basket
Made By: Loa Ryan, Tsimshian
Used By: Tsimshian
Materials: Plaited natural cedar bark and twill plaited dyed black cedar bark
Subject: Geometric plaid design
Dimensions (metric): Diameter: 10.79 centimeters, Height: 16.51 centimeters
Dimensions (English): Diameter: 4.25 inches, Height: 6.50 inches
Donor: Gift of Ms. Ellen Ferguson
Date Received: September 14, 2000
Date Made: July 22, 2000
Label: Tall cylindrical plaited cedar bark basket with square bottom and circular rim. Made of split cedar bark, in a plain plaiting technique, 1/1 interval, closed spacing, on the diagonal. Minimal use of overlay of black dyed cedar bark on the exterior has created a diagonal plaid or stacked diamond pattern. The square/diamond enclosed by the plaid design measures 1/5" x 1.5". The rim finish is a double self binding plaited selvage with warps and wefts folded over and woven in for.5-.1". Warps are folded over to the exterior and interior of the basket. SEE: "The Tsimshian: Images of the Past: Views for the Present", edited by Margaret Seguin, 1984, chapter on Tsimshian basketry by Andrea Laforet, pages 215-280. Identified as a berry basket by Laforet. See examples on pages 252-253. Made by Tsimshian weaver Loa Ryan, inscribed in ink on the interior bottom: "Loa Ryan Tsimshian 7-22-00".
Accession Data: Accession ID: 2000-106; Accession Date: 09/14/2000; Accession Type: Accession Gift