Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: The Museum Year 2012
The Acquisitions
Art of the Americas: July 2011–June 2012
Miniature basket
about 1990
Overall: 7.3 x 7.9 cm (2 7/8 x 3 1/8 in.)
Woven reeds or grass, dyed
Classification: Basketry
Culture: Native American (Nuu-chah-nulth)
Object Place: Bamfield, British Columbia
Accession number: 2012.403
Description: Green weave and bird and fish design.
Provenance/Ownership History: Before 2011, purchased by Dale and Doug Anderson from Quintana Galleries of Native American Art (Portland, Oregon); 2012, gift of the Andersons to the MFA. (Accession date: June 27, 2012)
Gift of Dale and Doug Anderson