Shoe Item Number: Ch17 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Shoe consisting of heavy bark strips plaited into closed, pointed toe, a square back and a long mouth for slip-on style. No. '6178' written in black marker on inner, upper heel.
Cultural Context
footwear
Narrative
Originally given to the B.C. Provincial Museum by Mr. Elkington in 1945. The shoe had been found with Tahltan objects at Telegraph Creek, B.C., however the style was later recognized as being Finnish in origin.
Item History
- Made in Finland before 1945
- Owned by B.C. Provincial Museum before August 22, 1978
- Received from B.C. Provincial Museum (Transferring institution) on August 22, 1978
What
Who
- Culture
- Finnish
- Previous Owner
- B.C. Provincial Museum
- Received from
- B.C. Provincial Museum (Transferring institution)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Finland
When
- Creation Date
- before 1945
- Ownership Date
- before August 22, 1978
- Acquisition Date
- on August 22, 1978
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0478/0001