Apron Item Number: A6228 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Apron made from alternate groups of 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. There are twisted twine ties on either side. White feathers attached in various places.
History Of Use
for use in ts!eqa dancing.
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
- A6228
- Type of Item
- apron
- Material
- cedar bark, fibre and feather
- Manufacturing Technique
- twined
- Overall
- height 76.8 cm, width 84.1 cm, depth 2.9 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Chief Edward Walkus
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Chief Edward Walkus (Seller)
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
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
- 1975/0015