Skirt Item Number: A2307 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Skirt or apron made from alternating strips of red and yellow cedar bark folded double and secured with two rows of twine; one thick along the top and one thinner approximately halfway down the length. The sides have twisted twine ties; one side has a fragment of green tie attached. There are a few small sections of eagle down intertwined with the cedar.
History Of Use
Part of ts!eqa dancer's costume.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Received from Unknown (Unknown)
What
- Name
- Skirt
- Identification Number
- A2307
- Type of Item
- skirt
- Material
- fibre, cedar bark and eagle down feather
- Manufacturing Technique
- twined
- Overall
- height 69.2 cm, width 62.7 cm, depth 3.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Received from
- Unknown (Unknown)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair