Apron Item Number: K5.99 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Dark brown apron with string ties, beadwork and a long string fringe. The rectangular fabric has a white bead border along the top edge. Through the middle section are randomly placed bead crosses in red, white, blue and green. Along the bottom is a broken line border of alternating green and red beaded rectangles. Underneath the lower border is a twisted string fringe interspaced with individual strands of grouped white beads.
Item History
- Made in South Africa before 1915
- Collected during 1915
- Owned by Richard Langdon and Mrs. Richard Langdon
- Owned by R. Moir Maclagan before August 24, 1960
- Received from R. Moir Maclagan (Donor) on August 24, 1960
What
- Name
- Apron
- Identification Number
- K5.99
- Type of Item
- apron
- Material
- flax fibre and glass
- Manufacturing Technique
- beaded and fringed
- Overall
- height 2.5 cm, width 70.0 cm, depth 49.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Zulu ?
- Previous Owner
- Richard Langdon, Mrs. Richard Langdon and R. Moir Maclagan
- Received from
- R. Moir Maclagan (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- South Africa
When
- Creation Date
- before 1915
- Collection Date
- during 1915
- Ownership Date
- before August 24, 1960
- Acquisition Date
- on August 24, 1960
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles; beadwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0032/0019