Ihk'walus (Basket)
About this object
History of use
Traditionally, baskets were used for a variety of domestic purposes, but starting in the mid-19th century, many basketry goods were made as sale items to provide a source of cash income.
Cultural context
cash economy; craft market
Physical description
Coiled, rectangular basket with bundle foundation on sides and bottom, and split stitching. Design is of alternating rows of patterned beading and plain rows. Patterned beading is black and red-brown. There is one row of plain black beading around base. Rim is slightly damaged.
Categories
Materials
Date Made
Before 1916
Date Acquired
20 Apr 1978
How Acquired
Donated
Credit Line
Measurements
Overall: 16.5 x 25.8 x 46 cm
Object Number
Nd691