Gloves Item Number: A9243 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Two leather gloves (parts a-b) with five wooden, carved claws tied with twine to the ends of each finger. Both gloves and claws have been painted red. The tops of the gloves have three lines of stitching; the bottoms have a metal, circular clasp that snaps shut. The insides are lined.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in Fort Rupert, British Columbia, Canada and Tsaxis, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Michael R. Johnson before February 1970
- Received from Michael R. Johnson (Donor) during February 1970
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Michael R. Johnson
- Received from
- Michael R. Johnson (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Fort Rupert, British Columbia, Canada and Tsaxis, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before February 1970
- Acquisition Date
- during February 1970
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 37
- Accession Number
- 2229/0001 a-b