Mittens Item Number: 527/30 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Pair of brown moosehide mittens attached to each other via a braided green, red, white and grey woolen cord with tassels. Dark brown beaver fur trim around tops. Light brown band of fur in middle of mittens. Area between the bands of fur on the top sides of the mittens are covered with black, blue, red, orange and grey fabric and beaded with multicoloured hearts and stars. Cut hide fringe down one side of each mitten. Hudson's Bay blanket used for lining.
Specific Techniques
Tanned and smoked moose hide.
Item History
- Made in Canada
- Collected between 1940 and 1960
- Owned by Lillian French before April 19, 1979
- Received from Lillian French (Donor) on April 19, 1979
What
- Name
- Mittens
- Identification Number
- 527/30 a-b
- Type of Item
- mitten
- Material
- glass ?, wool fibre ?, moose skin, fibre and beaver skin
- Overall
- height 31.0 cm, width 20.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Arctic America
- Previous Owner
- Lillian French
- Received from
- Lillian French (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Canada
When
- Collection Date
- between 1940 and 1960
- Ownership Date
- before April 19, 1979
- Acquisition Date
- on April 19, 1979
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles; beadwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0527/0030 a-b