Apron Item Number: 1014/3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Woman’s rectangular, striped apron, made from three narrow panels of white, pink, dark purple and green horizontally striped cotton, sewn together edge-to-edge. Attached at the upper corners are decorative, woven white, pink, green and blue cotton ties with long tassels. The apron is lined with a brightly coloured green, orange and white cotton in a checkerboard pattern of squares, ovals and circles.
History Of Use
Worn by married women as part of an everyday costume. Worn over a loose-fitting dress, such as 1014/1.
Narrative
Jean Stilwell, the donor, purchased this set in 1970 or 1971 from a Tibetan woman in Kalimpong, northern India, as part of a total outfit consisting of the dress (1014/1), a blouse (1014/2) and a simple sash (1014/4). Kalimpong was for many years on the major trade route between India and Tibet and became home to many Tibetan refugees after the Chinese annexation of Tibet. The donor does not know if the set was made in India, or if it was brought to Kalimpong from Tibet.
Item History
- Made in Tibet ? or India ? before 1971
- Collected in Kalimpong, West Bengal, India between 1970 and 1971
- Owned by Jean Stilwell before January 14, 1985
- Received from Jean Stilwell (Donor) on January 14, 1985
What
- Name
- Apron
- Identification Number
- 1014/3
- Type of Item
- apron
- Material
- cotton fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 56.0 cm, width 47.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Tibetan
- Previous Owner
- Jean Stilwell
- Received from
- Jean Stilwell (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Tibet ? or India ?
- Collected in
- Kalimpong, West Bengal, India
When
- Creation Date
- before 1971
- Collection Date
- between 1970 and 1971
- Ownership Date
- before January 14, 1985
- Acquisition Date
- on January 14, 1985
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1014/0003