Dress Item Number: 2832/9 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Vanuatu Independence Day dress. Dress is made up of rectangles of yellow, red and green cotton with black trim at hem, pockets and sleeves; also black bodice with green, gold and red satin finish ribbons used as design around neckline and sides. Short puffy sleeves with elastic at arm openings.
Item History
- Made in Vanuatu during 2010
- Collected by Carol E. Mayer during 2010
- Owned by Carol E. Mayer before August 25, 2010
- Received from Carol E. Mayer (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source) on August 25, 2010
What
- Name
- Dress
- Identification Number
- 2832/9
- Type of Item
- dress
- Material
- cotton fibre and synthetic fibre
- Overall
- height 117.0 cm, width 91.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Ni-Vanuatu
- Field Collector
- Carol E. Mayer
- Previous Owner
- Carol E. Mayer
- Received from
- Carol E. Mayer (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vanuatu
When
- Creation Date
- during 2010
- Collection Date
- during 2010
- Ownership Date
- before August 25, 2010
- Acquisition Date
- on August 25, 2010
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- excellent
- Accession Number
- 2832/0009