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Item number Sf863 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.

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Description

Cut piece of tapestry border with added fringe. Stripes of yellow, red and black flank a central panel with repeated zoomorphic creatures having human, feline and avian characteristics. The zoomorphic figures are repeated against chevron shapes of reds, yellows and browns. The figures are outlined in black. Parts of two loom widths are sewn together and a separately woven yellow fringe is sewn to one long side.

History Of Use

The fringe and stripe arrangement indicate this is part of the lower border or sleeve of a poncho shirt. The technical features Rowe 1980), the colours and material are standard for the central coast. A central coast tunic with many similarities is pictured in Rowe, 1977: fig. 100 and plate iii.