Skirt Item Number: A3849 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Skirt or apron made from alternating strips of yellow cedar bark folded double and secured with eight rows of cedar running horizontally creating a plate-like pattern. One side has a braided cedar tie with a small, cylindrical piece of wood attached that fits through the loop opening on the opposite side. The skirt has split down the middle and been stitched together with black cotton twine.
History Of Use
Part of ts!eqa dancer's costume.
Cultural Context
ceremonial
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada during 1952
- Collected in Gilford Island, British Columbia, Canada and Gwa'yasdam's, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Mrs. Hemus Johnson before August 1952
- Received from Mrs. Hemus Johnson (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) during August 1952
What
- Name
- Skirt
- Identification Number
- A3849
- Type of Item
- skirt
- Material
- cedar bark, wood and cotton fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- twined
- Overall
- height 73.9 cm, width 44.2 cm, depth 2.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Mrs. Hemus Johnson
- Received from
- Mrs. Hemus Johnson (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Gilford Island, British Columbia, Canada and Gwa'yasdam's, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1952
- Ownership Date
- before August 1952
- Acquisition Date
- during August 1952
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2019/0001