Vest Item Number: B178 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Woven vest. The vest has a front centre opening with tasseled ties. On the front and back are horizontal bands of various widths with a geometric design, especially diamond and triangle motifs in red, yellow and black on white ground. On the back there are also several figures. The edges have red trim. The vest is hand sewn. The lining is white cotton.
Cultural Context
worn by chief
Item History
- Made in Kalimantan, Indonesia 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
- Kalimantan, Indonesia
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
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 2191/0379