Basket
About this object
Iconographic meaning
According to Farrand (p. 396) this may be the "Cluster of Flies" pattern (Lillooet or Lower Thompson areas).
Physical description
Coiled basket (with bifurcated stitches) with pedastal foot. Watch-spring base construction. Imbricated design of double-diamond in tri-colour of natural cat-tail grass (?), black and red cherry bark (repeats 6 times). Foot has continuous scallop pattern in black with red.