Loincloth Item Number: 814/8 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wool loincloth in an oval-like shape with one straight end, rounded sides and two rounded points at the other end. The cloth is grey with dark blue repeating stripes.
Item History
- Made in Olubus, Papua New Guinea during 1976
- Collected during 1976
- Owned by Haru Kanemitsu before June 18, 1982
- Received from Haru Kanemitsu (Donor) on June 18, 1982
What
- Name
- Loincloth
- Identification Number
- 814/8
- Type of Item
- loincloth
- Material
- wool fibre, silk fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 47.1 cm, width 26.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- New Guinea
- Previous Owner
- Haru Kanemitsu
- Received from
- Haru Kanemitsu (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Olubus, Papua New Guinea
When
- Creation Date
- during 1976
- Collection Date
- during 1976
- Ownership Date
- before June 18, 1982
- Acquisition Date
- on June 18, 1982
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0814/0008