Boots Item Number: 1060/30 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Pair of boots with dark brown leather soles and dark yellow leather uppsers. The boots are decorated with red leather geometric shapes with cutwork in slits and geometric shapes, and these pieces of leather are sewn onto the boot at the shin and top of the foot with green thread embroidery around the edges. Off-white fabric shows through the cutwork.
Narrative
The documentation from the Sisters of Saint Ann Museum says these were collected by Mrs. K. Widdowson and acquired in 1944.
Item History
- Made before 1944
- Owned by Sisters of Saint Ann Museum
- Owned by B.C. Provincial Museum before September 6, 1985
- Received from B.C. Provincial Museum (Transferring institution) on September 6, 1985
What
Who
- Culture
- West African
- Previous Owner
- Sisters of Saint Ann Museum and B.C. Provincial Museum
- Received from
- B.C. Provincial Museum (Transferring institution)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- “Gambia” ?
When
- Creation Date
- before 1944
- Ownership Date
- before September 6, 1985
- Acquisition Date
- on September 6, 1985
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1060/0030 a-b