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- Material
- WOOD-BARK (CHERRY); WOOD-ROOT (SPRUCE);
- Description
- Trinket basketry shaped like a tea cup complete with handle and intertwined design along the top rim. 4 geometric designs on the side made with cherry bark and spruce root.
- Other Names
- Teacup trinket
- Tea Cup basket
- Category
- DISTRIBUTION AND TRANSPORTATION OBJECTS
- Sub-Category
- CONTAINER
- Description
- Trinket basketry shaped like a tea cup complete with handle and intertwined design along the top rim. 4 geometric designs on the side made with cherry bark and spruce root.
- History Of Use
- Katie O'Neill was referred to by some as an historian. She was born in Barkerville, raised on the Queen Charolettes, became a nurse, worked in several places, helped raise many children, and became somewhat of an historian. She had many articles given to her which she in turn donated to our museum. For more info, see Historical Research Files: O'Neill, Katie
- Material
- WOOD-BARK (CHERRY); WOOD-ROOT (SPRUCE);
- Height
- 7
- Width
- 8.7
- Depth
- 6.6
- Circumference
- 27
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1971.1.14
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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