Apron Item Number: H2.26 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Beaded apron with a cream, twisted, fibre fringe and red, white and blue beaded saw-tooth border along the bottom. The top has the same tooth and line border. The main colour is dark blue. The neck band is composed of strands of white beads and has fibre tassels.

Item History

What

Name
Apron
Identification Number
H2.26
Type of Item
apron
Material
glass and cotton fibre
Manufacturing Technique
woven, sewn and tied
Overall
height 47.1 cm, width 45.7 cm, depth 2.6 cm

Who

Culture
Shuar ? or Achuar ?
Previous Owner
Union College
Received from
Union College (Donor)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
Ecuador

When

Ownership Date
before June 29, 1960
Acquisition Date
on June 29, 1960

Other

Item Classes
textiles; beadwork
Condition
good
Accession Number
0059/0016