Mittens Item Number: A2.88 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Hide mittens (part a-b) with fringe, decorated with a beaded floral design in red, green, blue, white, purple, pink, yellow, gold and orange on the top of the hand along with the top and bottom of the forearm. Pattern is the same on both parts.
Narrative
Listed by the collector as coming from the Cariboo Region.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected between 1893 and 1934
- Owned by George Henry Raley before November 1948
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George Henry Raley (Seller) during November 1948
What
- Name
- Mittens
- Identification Number
- A2.88 a-b
- Type of Item
- mitten
- Material
- cotton fibre, skin and glass
- Manufacturing Technique
- sewn and embroidered
- Part A
- height 35.6 cm, width 21.7 cm, depth 1.6 cm
- Part B
- height 35.4 cm, width 21.2 cm, depth 1.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Dakelhne ?
- Previous Owner
- George Henry Raley
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George Henry Raley (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- between 1893 and 1934
- Ownership Date
- before November 1948
- Acquisition Date
- during November 1948
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles; beadwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1960/0607 a-b