Vest Item Number: 2600/26 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Vest, man's, made of black cotton with Columbian and Ecuadorian coins strung in rows across the chest. The coins read, "Republica de Columbia" and, "Republica de Ecuador," and date from 1867 to 1946. A metal cross is attached on the left breast of the vest. The lining and back of the vest are a yellow and brown paisley print. The buttons on the vest are also coins, each pierced with two holes for threading.
Item History
- Made by Alarico (Maker) in San Juan River, Choco, Colombia between 1946 and 1950
- Collected between 1951 and 1952
- Owned by Anne Loewen and Jacob Loewen before July 22, 2003
- Received from Jacob Loewen (Donor) and Anne Loewen (Donor) on July 22, 2003
What
- Name
- Vest
- Identification Number
- 2600/26
- Type of Item
- vest
- Material
- cotton fibre, dye, aluminium metal and metal
- Overall
- height 49.0 cm, width 41.5 cm, depth 3.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Wounaan
- Creator
- Alarico (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Anne Loewen and Jacob Loewen
- Received from
- Jacob Loewen (Donor) and Anne Loewen (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- San Juan River, Choco, Colombia
When
- Creation Date
- between 1946 and 1950
- Collection Date
- between 1951 and 1952
- Ownership Date
- before July 22, 2003
- Acquisition Date
- on July 22, 2003
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2600/0026