Packsack was made with cedar bark, rope is braided in one continuous piece. Two wooden toggles close the flap. There is some black-sea-weed inside the basket.
Packsack was made with cedar bark, rope is braided in one continuous piece. Two wooden toggles close the flap. There is some black-sea-weed inside the basket.
Photographs of cedar bark preparation by Clara Bolton (24 Jun 1982), Robert Stewart carving a spoon (3 Jul 1982), and of the museum native plant garden (3 Jul 1982).
7 photograph prints : b&w ; 12.5 x 9cm
4 photograph prints : b&w ; 9 x 12.5cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by James Tirrul-Jones in his role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of cedar bark preparation by Clara Bolton (24 Jun 1982), Robert Stewart carving a spoon (3 Jul 1982), and of the museum native plant garden (3 Jul 1982).
Notes
982.87.2 to 20 (Missing 3 to 10) : R33-2 to R33-20 (Missing R33-3 to R33-10)
Photograph showing two women seated, learning to make Haisla baskets from instructor Clara Bolton, who is standing while holding Kay Starr's unfinished basket. L to R: Freda Ross, Clara Bolton, Kay Grant (nee Starr). The women appear to be in a kitchen and are all very focused on what they are doing.
Photograph showing two women seated, learning to make Haisla baskets from instructor Clara Bolton, who is standing while holding Kay Starr's unfinished basket. L to R: Freda Ross, Clara Bolton, Kay Grant (nee Starr). The women appear to be in a kitchen and are all very focused on what they are doing.
