Jacket Item Number: 2958/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Hide jacket with beadwork designs and button front. The jacket length is to the waist, open at front with button closure. The buttons are covered with leather. A flower with a long green stem and coloured leaves is beaded on each side of the jacket. Pockets sit at the hip and are decorated at the top with beaded diamond shapes in green and orange. The underside of the pocket flaps is covered in a green and white flower pattern. The cuffs also hold beaded diamond shapes, in red, burgundy and a clear bead. On the back of the jacket is a line of four inch fringe at the midway appoint, above which are three beaded flowers, in blue and clear beads, with green stems and colourful beaded leaves.
Narrative
The donors thought the jacket may have come from the BC Interior; uncertain if it's from Northern BC or the Central Interior?
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada ? before 1936
- Collected during 1936
- Owned by Brian Gattie
- Owned by Kevin Doyle before May 29, 2012
- Received from Kevin Doyle (Donor) on May 29, 2012
What
- Name
- Jacket
- Identification Number
- 2958/1
- Type of Item
- jacket
- Material
- rawhide skin and plastic ?
- Overall
- height 77.0 cm, width 54.0 cm, depth 4.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- BC Northern Interior ?
- Previous Owner
- Brian Gattie and Kevin Doyle
- Received from
- Kevin Doyle (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada ?
When
- Creation Date
- before 1936
- Collection Date
- during 1936
- Ownership Date
- before May 29, 2012
- Acquisition Date
- on May 29, 2012
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles; beadwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2958/0001