Chilkat Apron Item Number: A4184 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Square apron with woven design and long fringes. Across the top edge is a dark blue band, the ends of which become long ties. The design is in the Chilkat style with an ancestor face in the upper centre and half ancestor faces in the lower corners. Other possible motifs include a bird and whale. The design is in yellow, green and black on natural ground. There is a long twisted fringe on three sides. The apron is made from commercial and hand spun wool and wool flannel.
Narrative
Woven by Mrs. Mungo Martin while the Martins were at UBC.
Item History
- Made by Abaya Martin (Maker) in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada during 1951
- Owned by Abaya Martin before September 1951
- Received from Abaya Martin (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) during September 1952
What
- Name
- Chilkat Apron
- Identification Number
- A4184
- Type of Item
- apron
- Material
- wool fibre and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- woven, sewn and embroidered
- Overall
- height 85.5 cm, width 86.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Creator
- Abaya Martin (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Abaya Martin
- Received from
- Abaya Martin (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1951
- Ownership Date
- before September 1951
- Acquisition Date
- during September 1952
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2315/0001