Tunic Item Number: 1128/14 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Woman’s reindeer fur tunic. The tunic has a standing collar, v-neck opening and long sleeves. The tunic hangs straight from the shoulders in front and is semi-fitted across the back, flared below the waist by means of triangular gores. There is a pocket slit in the left front lined with a red checked fabric. The collar is trimmed with multicoloured ribbon, rickrack and red wool fabric. There are red and yellow wool strips inserted into shoulder, sleeve and back seams for decoration and stability. The sleeve ends are trimmed with red wool fabric strips. The hem is unfinished.
History Of Use
Woman's tunic (beaska?). Woolen tunics are worn in the summer, fur in the winter. Until recently, Sami in the north wore a reindeer skin with a hole in the middle for the head and a belt to keep it in at the sides, like a poncho.
Item History
- Made in Sweden 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
- 1128/14
- Type of Item
- tunic
- Material
- reindeer skin, cotton fibre, wool fibre, fibre and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- cured, cut, sewn and appliqued
- Overall
- height 88.0 cm, width 52.0 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
- Sweden
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
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1128/0014