Skirt Item Number: Aj155 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Skirt made of an overall trapezoid shape composed of three pieces sewn together with thread made of thin strips of skin. The lower pieces are ovoids with rectangular straps sewn to the sides of the upper piece made from an almost complete hide with tapering straps at the top of each side. The bottom pieces are dark brown, reddish-brown and light brown. The top piece is in lighter, varying shades of brown and off-white, and there is a hole on each side as well as one at the centre. There is one hole on each of the other skins.
History Of Use
Made by the women of a village, from a newly killed goat, for a bride. This apron may be the bride's first new garment as previously she has worn only 'hand-me-downs'.
Cultural Context
Clothing
Item History
- Made in Uganda before 1952
- Collected during 1952
- Owned by Eleanore C. Treutle Stephens before December 1, 1986
- Received from Eleanore C. Treutle Stephens (Donor) on December 1, 1986
What
Who
- Culture
- Karamojong
- Previous Owner
- Eleanore C. Treutle Stephens
- Received from
- Eleanore C. Treutle Stephens (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Uganda
When
- Creation Date
- before 1952
- Collection Date
- during 1952
- Ownership Date
- before December 1, 1986
- Acquisition Date
- on December 1, 1986
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1156/0032 a