Vest Item Number: B174 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Vest with four beaded, anthropomorphized figures in yellow on a multicoloured geometric design background. Back panel has six beaded yellow figures on a multicoloured geometric design background. All attached on red, green and brown fabric with a stripe pattern. Red fabric edges. Closes at top front with three ties.
Cultural Context
worn by chief
Item History
- Made in Sarawak, Malaysia before 1927
- Collected between 1895 and 1927
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
Who
- Culture
- Bidayuh
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Sarawak, Malaysia
When
- Creation Date
- before 1927
- Collection Date
- between 1895 and 1927
- Ownership Date
- before 1927
- Acquisition Date
- on July 25, 1927
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles; beadwork
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 75
- Accession Number
- 2191/0376