Mat Item Number: 527/46 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Circular-shaped mat with red and pink beaded floral and green beaded leaf design in the centre on a background of white beads. From the outer edge of the piece to the centre, single bands of coloured beads are in the following order: orange, grey, black and white, grey, red, and gold. Around the perimeter of the piece on the gold beaded section is the inscription with black beads: "CANADA. FORT. MCPHERSON. N.W.T."
Item History
- Made by Mrs. Cardinal Fort (Maker) in Fort McPherson, Northwest Territories, 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
- Mat
- Identification Number
- 527/46
- Type of Item
- mat
- Material
- silk fibre ?, glass and paper
- Overall
- height 0.4 cm, diameter 15.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Arctic America
- Creator
- Mrs. Cardinal Fort (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Lillian French
- Received from
- Lillian French (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Fort McPherson, Northwest Territories, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- between 1940 and 1960
- Ownership Date
- before April 19, 1979
- Acquisition Date
- on April 19, 1979
Other
- Item Classes
- beadwork; textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0527/0046