Mittens Item Number: 1086/1 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Pair of leather mittens with a long, flaring cuff trimmed with dark brown fur; a second band of fur encircles with wrist, with a leather fringe on both sides of the mittens running between the two bands of fur. Floral-shaped beadwork in white, orange, black and light green. Lined with bright blue, floral print fabric.
Specific Techniques
Beaded using a two needle technique.
Item History
- Made in Canada during 1970
- Collected during 1970
- Owned by David Pokotylo before December 16, 1984
- Received from David Pokotylo (Donor) on December 16, 1984
What
- Name
- Mittens
- Identification Number
- 1086/1 a-b
- Type of Item
- mitten
- Material
- skin, glass, cotton fibre ? and dye
- Part A
- height 5.0 cm, width 27.0 cm, depth 44.0 cm
- Part B
- height 4.0 cm, width 26.0 cm, depth 46.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Cree
- Previous Owner
- David Pokotylo
- Received from
- David Pokotylo (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1970
- Collection Date
- during 1970
- Ownership Date
- before December 16, 1984
- Acquisition Date
- on December 16, 1984
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles; beadwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1086/0001 a-b