Jacket Item Number: Ee7 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A black jacket that has a border trim and a pattern on the upper portion of the back. Made of one folded black fabric piece, open at the front, with sleeves made from two fabric pieces. Border design around neck, chest line, lower border, and sleeve edges. Larger geometric design on upper back is made up of interconnected orange, yellow, and white triangles in a traditional diamond pattern with four horizontally extending lines. The border has a main design consisting of an orange diamond pattern row having white dots interspersed within and outlined by thin orange and white bands.
History Of Use
Worn by women daily. Adi garments, considered extremely personal, are worn all the person's life and left with that person at death. Traditionally, made for family members. Now, although the restriction in wearing another person's clothing is still prevalent, this is changing due to integration with a market economy.
Item History
- Made in Siang, Arunachal Pradesh, India before 1975
- Collected during 1975
- Owned by A. K. Shome
- Owned by Stephen Inglis before December 2, 1977
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) and Stephen Inglis (Seller) on December 2, 1977
What
Who
- Culture
- Adi
- Previous Owner
- A. K. Shome and Stephen Inglis
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) and Stephen Inglis (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Siang, Arunachal Pradesh, India
When
- Creation Date
- before 1975
- Collection Date
- during 1975
- Ownership Date
- before December 2, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on December 2, 1977
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0411/0008