Skirt Item Number: A8134 a from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Apron-like skirt made from long strips of cedar bark. The skirt has two rows of a twined weave to hold it together and the body of it hangs free.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected between 1950 and 1962
- Owned by Edith Bevan Cross before July 30, 1962
- Received from Edith Bevan Cross (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) on July 30, 1962
What
- Name
- Skirt
- Identification Number
- A8134 a
- Type of Item
- skirt
- Material
- cedar bark and fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- twined
- Overall
- height 91.0 cm, width 70.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish
- Previous Owner
- Edith Bevan Cross
- Received from
- Edith Bevan Cross (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- between 1950 and 1962
- Ownership Date
- before July 30, 1962
- Acquisition Date
- on July 30, 1962
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0081/0105 a a