Leggings Item Number: Eg422 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Three-quarter length leggings with a drawstring waist and a multicoloured beaded fringe with pom-poms around the hemlines. The front and back of the leggings are largely covered with brightly coloured satin-like strips of fabric sewn into a chevron pattern. Small, flat metal heart-shapes are sewn decoratively onto the front and back of the leggings.
Item History
- Made in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Collected by Stephen Inglis during 1980
- Owned by Stephen Inglis before November 3, 1981
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Stephen Inglis (Seller) on November 3, 1981
What
- Name
- Leggings
- Identification Number
- Eg422
- Type of Item
- legging
- Material
- cotton fibre ?, dye, metal, synthetic fibre ?, shell ? and paint ?
- Overall
- height 86.0 cm, width 46.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- South India
- Field Collector
- Stephen Inglis
- Previous Owner
- Stephen Inglis
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Stephen Inglis (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
When
- Collection Date
- during 1980
- Ownership Date
- before November 3, 1981
- Acquisition Date
- on November 3, 1981
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0744/0022