Loincloth Item Number: Ie437 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A bark cloth backed beaded panel. The beads are grey and polished and woven with plant fibre string in rows. There is a cross-pattern of black electrical wire pieces. The edges are dyed red, and the top is alternately dyed red, then has grey beads and yellow dye in vertical rows.
History Of Use
Worn by Homifia males in initiation rituals. The loincloth is held on by a string belt.
Cultural Context
clothing; ceremonial; initiation
Item History
- Made in Papua New Guinea
- Collected during 1974
- Owned by Paul Luoma before January 4, 1982
- Received from Paul Luoma (Donor) on January 4, 1982
What
- Name
- Loincloth
- Identification Number
- Ie437
- Type of Item
- loincloth
- Material
- plane wood, dye, paper mulberry bark, root and bamboo grass
- Manufacturing Technique
- dried, dyed, tied, rolled, polished and pounded
- Overall
- height 47.8 cm, width 21.4 cm, depth 2.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- New Guinea
- Previous Owner
- Paul Luoma
- Received from
- Paul Luoma (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Papua New Guinea
When
- Collection Date
- during 1974
- Ownership Date
- before January 4, 1982
- Acquisition Date
- on January 4, 1982
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles; beadwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0786/0009