Dance Apron Item Number: 1057/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Light brown apron with dark blue border on the bottom, dark green on the other three sides. Two green stripes go across the lower half; each has nine bells attached. Four bells and seven thimbles are attached to the bottom of the apron. Top half of apron is embroidered with an eagle in pink, red and green on wings, yellow on beak and feet, holding a green in its mouth and one foot. Ink design in wings indicates embroidery is unfinished. One tie extends on each side of apron.
Cultural Context
ceremonial
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1960
- Collected in 'Yalis (Alert Bay), British Columbia, Canada during 1960
- Owned by G. Vernon Wellburn before October 7, 1985
- Received from G. Vernon Wellburn (Donor) on October 7, 1985
What
- Name
- Dance Apron
- Identification Number
- 1057/2
- Type of Item
- apron
- Material
- cotton fibre, brass metal ?, ink, wool fibre, dye and silk fibre ?
- Overall
- height 70.5 cm, width 54.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- G. Vernon Wellburn
- Received from
- G. Vernon Wellburn (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- 'Yalis (Alert Bay), British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1960
- Collection Date
- during 1960
- Ownership Date
- before October 7, 1985
- Acquisition Date
- on October 7, 1985
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 1057/0002