Cape Item Number: 1060/78 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Feather trimmed cape. Woven from off-white commercial wool yarn with a twined plant fibre weft. The ends of small brown and green feathers have been caught in each twist of the weft in a wide border around the edges. The central panel has several brown feathers inserted in the same fashion. Black yarn alternates with off-white yarn at the short ends, and there is an inner border of green and yellow yarn.
History Of Use
This was a chief's cape, according to old documentation from the Sisters of Saint Ann Museum.
Specific Techniques
The yarn used for weaving is either candle wick or mop cloth.
Narrative
The documentation from the Sisters of Saint Ann Museum says this cape belonged to See Kooti and was "bestowed on Mr. James Adam, of Victoria, when on the occasion of his being with a rugby team, he was made an honorary chief of the Maoris." The cape was acquired in 1941 and donated to the museum by Mrs. James Adam.
Item History
- Made in New Zealand before 1941
- Owned by Sisters of Saint Ann Museum
- Owned by B.C. Provincial Museum before September 6, 1985
- Received from B.C. Provincial Museum (Transferring institution) on September 6, 1985
What
- Name
- Cape
- Identification Number
- 1060/78
- Type of Item
- cape
- Material
- wool fibre, feather and dye
- Overall
- height 85.0 cm, width 113.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Maori
- Previous Owner
- Sisters of Saint Ann Museum and B.C. Provincial Museum
- Received from
- B.C. Provincial Museum (Transferring institution)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- New Zealand
When
- Creation Date
- before 1941
- Ownership Date
- before September 6, 1985
- Acquisition Date
- on September 6, 1985
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 60
- Accession Number
- 1060/0078