Baby Carrier Item Number: 998/10 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Oblong, black, felt-like bag lined with white cotton; one side of bag is open, lacing up with a long hide thong. Two hide loops are sewn near the top of the bag.
History Of Use
Forr carrying a baby on the back.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected by Antonia Mills during 1984
- Owned by Antonia Mills before October 11, 1984
- Received from Donation in Honour of David Aberle (Funding source), Antonia Mills (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on October 11, 1984
What
- Name
- Baby Carrier
- Identification Number
- 998/10
- Type of Item
- carrier
- Material
- wool fibre ?, rawhide skin, dye and cotton fibre ?
- Overall
- height 64.0 cm, width 24.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Dunne-Za
- Field Collector
- Antonia Mills
- Previous Owner
- Antonia Mills
- Received from
- Donation in Honour of David Aberle (Funding source), Antonia Mills (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- during 1984
- Ownership Date
- before October 11, 1984
- Acquisition Date
- on October 11, 1984
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 30
- Accession Number
- 0998/0010