Apron Item Number: 858/4 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A simple straight apron made of coarsely-woven red, and black horizontally striped wool textile with off-white and yellow woven accents. Made of a rectangle of fabric with the top corners folded inside to provide shaping. Red, and black wool braid sewn around the sides and bottom, extending to form ties at the waist. Narrow hems at top and bottom. Quite stiff and heavy.
Narrative
This garment, part of a Christian woman's costume, was collected by the donor while she was a member of an archeological field team near Bjelavici, Yugoslavia (now in Bosnia), northwest of Sarajevo, during the summer of 1968.
Item History
- Made before 1968
- Collected during 1968
- Owned by Jay Stewart before March 17, 1983
- Received from Jay Stewart (Donor) on March 17, 1983
What
Who
- Culture
- Bosnian
- Previous Owner
- Jay Stewart
- Received from
- Jay Stewart (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- “Bosnia-Herzegovina: Bjelavici” ?
When
- Creation Date
- before 1968
- Collection Date
- during 1968
- Ownership Date
- before March 17, 1983
- Acquisition Date
- on March 17, 1983
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0858/0004