Saddle Item Number: 1060/82 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Saddle made of leather with an oblong shape, a dyed red geometric pattern on both sides and a leather fringe around the edge. Stuffed with plant fibre.
Narrative
The documentation from the Sisters of Saint Ann Museum says this was collected by Mrs. K. Widdowson and acquired in 1944.
Item History
- Made before 1944
- Owned by Sisters of Saint Ann Museum
- Owned by B.C. Provincial Museum before September 6, 1985
- Received from B.C. Provincial Museum (Transferring institution) on September 6, 1985
What
- Name
- Saddle
- Identification Number
- 1060/82
- Type of Item
- saddle
- Material
- skin, dye, plant fibre and fibre
- Overall
- height 6.5 cm, width 69.0 cm, depth 28.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- West African
- Previous Owner
- Sisters of Saint Ann Museum and B.C. Provincial Museum
- Received from
- B.C. Provincial Museum (Transferring institution)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- “Gambia” ?
When
- Creation Date
- before 1944
- Ownership Date
- before September 6, 1985
- Acquisition Date
- on September 6, 1985
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1060/0082