Loincloth Item Number: 1203/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular, dark green cotton loincloth with numerous vertical and horizontal rows of shells. There is a cylindrical shape piece of wood running through the top edge with thin brown twine holding the wood in place. The cloth is undecorated on the underside.
Item History
- Made in India
- Owned by Alan Davidson before March 9, 1987
- Received from Alan Davidson (Donor) on March 9, 1987
What
- Name
- Loincloth
- Identification Number
- 1203/2
- Type of Item
- loincloth
- Material
- cotton fibre, shell and wood
- Overall
- height 28.0 cm, width 31.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Naga
- Previous Owner
- Alan Davidson
- Received from
- Alan Davidson (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- India
When
- Ownership Date
- before March 9, 1987
- Acquisition Date
- on March 9, 1987
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 1203/0002