Legging Item Number: 2514/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A woven grass legging. The top woven design consists of alternating rows of light and dark brown. Below this, the grass is knotted and then hangs down freely. There is a loop and cord attachment at the top of the legging.
Item History
- Made in Papua, Indonesia before 1969
- Collected between 1964 and 1969
- Owned by Elaine Power and Frank Power
- Owned by Mary Simmons between March 19, 1987 and October 19, 2000
- Received from Mary Simmons (Donor) on October 19, 2000
What
- Name
- Legging
- Identification Number
- 2514/2
- Type of Item
- legging
- Material
- sago fibre, grass and dye
- Overall
- height 49.6 cm, width 27.1 cm, depth 4.4 cm
Who
- Culture
- Asmat
- Previous Owner
- Elaine Power, Frank Power and Mary Simmons
- Received from
- Mary Simmons (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Papua, Indonesia
When
- Creation Date
- before 1969
- Collection Date
- between 1964 and 1969
- Ownership Date
- between March 19, 1987 and October 19, 2000
- Acquisition Date
- on October 19, 2000
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2514/0002