Loom Item Number: A3645 a-c from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wooden loom with two vertical posts (a-b) traversed by a single crossbar (c).
Narrative
Made by Mungo Martin for his wife Abaya Martin during their stay at UBC.
Cultural Context
weaving; textiles
Item History
- Made by Mungo Martin (Maker) in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada during 1951
- Collected during 1951
- Owned by Abaya Martin before October 20, 1951
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Abaya Martin (Seller) on October 20, 1951
What
- Name
- Loom
- Identification Number
- A3645 a-c
- Type of Item
- loom
- Material
- cedar wood and metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- sawn and nailed
- Overall
- height 168.0 cm, width 160.0 cm, depth 30.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Creator
- Mungo Martin (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Abaya Martin
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Abaya Martin (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1951
- Collection Date
- during 1951
- Ownership Date
- before October 20, 1951
- Acquisition Date
- on October 20, 1951
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2072/0001 a-c