Jacket Item Number: 2188/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Buckskin jacket with quill work and fringe. The jacket has a fur collar, long cuffed sleeves and centre opening. The centre opening and bottom hem have scalloped edges with small tabs. There are rectangular panels of fine quill work on the shoulders, cuffs and tops of the fringe. The fringe is around the upper back, shoulders, sleeves and sides. There is white fur trim on the collar and cuffs. The inside is unlined.
Item History
- Made in Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada during 1885
- Collected in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Mr. Camsell before 1886
- Owned by Wigwam before October 17, 1951
- Owned by Alex Sproat during 1886
- Received from Wigwam (Seller) and Museum Purchase (Funding source) on October 17, 1951
What
- Name
- Jacket
- Identification Number
- 2188/1
- Type of Item
- jacket
- Material
- skin, porcupine quill, dye, brass metal ? and fibre ?
- Overall
- height 87.0 cm, width 98.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Dene-thah
- Previous Owner
- Mr. Camsell, Wigwam and Alex Sproat
- Received from
- Wigwam (Seller) and Museum Purchase (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada
- Collected in
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1885
- Ownership Date
- before 1886, before October 17, 1951, and during 1886
- Acquisition Date
- on October 17, 1951
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 47
- Accession Number
- 2188/0001