Apron
Item number A6226 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Short apron made from alternating strips of red and yellow cedar bark folded double and secured with two rows of twine; one along the top and one approximately halfway down the length. The sides have twisted twine ties and the centre has a large knot of unraveling fibre twine. The top of the apron has remnants of a cotton fabric tie. There are a few small sections of eagle down intertwined with the cedar.
History Of Use
For use by ts!eqa dances.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1953
- Collected in Smith Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Takus, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Chief Edward Walkus before September 25, 1953
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Chief Edward Walkus (Seller) on September 25, 1953
What
- Name
- Apron
- Identification Number
- A6226
- Type of Item
- apron
- Material
- cedar bark, fibre, cotton fibre and eagle down feather
- Manufacturing Technique
- twined
- Overall
- height 52.7 cm, width 63.2 cm, depth 3.2 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Smith Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Takus, British Columbia, Canada
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Chief Edward Walkus
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Chief Edward Walkus (Seller)
When
- Creation Date
- before 1953
- Ownership Date
- before September 25, 1953
- Acquisition Date
- on September 25, 1953
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1975/0013
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