Skirt Item Number: A4520 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wide sash portion of twined cedar bark with long warps making a fringe which hangs below. Two braided ties - one fixed to either side.
History Of Use
Part of ts!eqa dancer's costume.
Item History
- Made by Emily Watson (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada during 1951
- Collected in Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Ukwanalis, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Hector Webb before 1951
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Hector Webb (Seller) during 1951
What
- Name
- Skirt
- Identification Number
- A4520
- Type of Item
- skirt
- Material
- cedar bark
- Manufacturing Technique
- twined
- Overall
- height 81.0 cm, width 89.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Creator
- Emily Watson (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Hector Webb
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Hector Webb (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Ukwanalis, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1951
- Ownership Date
- before 1951
- Acquisition Date
- during 1951
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 1879/0001