Tunic Item Number: 1128/7 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Men's dark blue wool tunic. The tunic has a standing collar and keyhole neckline with a plastic button and leather loop. The tunic hangs straight from the shoulders in front, back is slightly fitted above waist and is flared below the waist by means of triangular gores. There are bands of red and yellow wool, embroidery and rickrack of blue and green at collar, shoulders, neck opening, upper back, cuffs and bottom hem. The bands around the neckline overlap at the bottom. The inner collar is lined with brown, green and tan patterned cotton; the rest is unlined.
History Of Use
Woolen tunics are worn in the summer, fur in the winter. Women's tunics and men's tunics differ little in design. Women's tunics are longer and sometimes collarless, while men's usually have a stand-up collar. Men's tunics are worn belted below the waist, with trousers or leggings. The bold colours of the costume make a person visible against snow at long distances.
Item History
- Made in Norway before 1981
- Collected during 1981
- Owned by Wilhelm Helmer before May 29, 1986
- Received from Wilhelm Helmer (Seller) and Ruth Read Bequest (Funding source) on May 29, 1986
What
- Name
- Tunic
- Identification Number
- 1128/7
- Type of Item
- tunic
- Material
- wool fibre, cotton fibre, rayon fibre ?, reindeer skin ?, plastic and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- cut, sewn and appliqued
- Overall
- height 94.0 cm, width 135.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Sami
- Previous Owner
- Wilhelm Helmer
- Received from
- Wilhelm Helmer (Seller) and Ruth Read Bequest (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Norway
When
- Creation Date
- before 1981
- Collection Date
- during 1981
- Ownership Date
- before May 29, 1986
- Acquisition Date
- on May 29, 1986
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1128/0007