Cedar bark dyed with alder bark - Specimen details
Cedar bark dyed with alder bark - Specimen details
Catalogue Number: 42361
Plant Name
159.01 BETULACEAE Alnus rubra
Entry Book Number
35.1900
Artefact Name
Cedar bark dyed with alder bark
Vernacular Name
Iso Country
Canada
TDWG Region
Canada
Parts Held
Cedar bark dyed with alder bark
Geography Description
Canada, British Columbia, Hope Island, Xumtaspi
Uses
Cedar bark dyed with alder bark Use: MATERIALS - Tannins/Dyestuffs User: Man
TDWG use
MATERIALS - Tannins/Dyestuffs
Storage
Bottles, boxes etc
Related Items
Donor
Newcombe Dr CF
Donor No
7
Donor Date
30/06/1900
Donor Notes
Collector
Collector No
Collection Notes
Collection Date
00/11/1899
Exhibition
Expedition
Number Components
Publication
Notes:
Label source: 'Red dye of Alder bark Alnus rubra shown on inner bark of Giant cedar, Xumtaspi, Hope I., BC, Nov. 1899.' Made by Kwakwaka'wakw people of Hope Island. The cedar bark dyed with red alder is called Tl'a-kot in the Kwakwala language. Newcombe, was paid $0.50 for this item in 1900.