Strap Item Number: 1128/16 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A narrow woven wool strap with a red and yellow broken stripe design edged with blue, red, green, and off-white stripes. Multi-coloured tassel attached to one end while the other end is unfinished.
History Of Use
Boot or legging strap. Worn wrapped around the upper boots and the lower legs of pants, to hold them tight to the legs. (See strap with shoes 1128/10 a-b.)
Item History
- Made in Sweden before 1981
- Collected during 1981
- Owned by Wilhelm Helmer before May 29, 1986
- Received from Wilhelm Helmer (Seller) and Ruth Read Bequest (Funding source) on May 29, 1986
What
- Name
- Strap
- Identification Number
- 1128/16
- Type of Item
- strap
- Material
- wool fibre and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- spun and woven
- Overall
- height 135.0 cm, width 2.2 cm, depth 0.4 cm
Who
- Culture
- Sami
- Previous Owner
- Wilhelm Helmer
- Received from
- Wilhelm Helmer (Seller) and Ruth Read Bequest (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Sweden
When
- Creation Date
- before 1981
- Collection Date
- during 1981
- Ownership Date
- before May 29, 1986
- Acquisition Date
- on May 29, 1986
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1128/0016