Skirt Item Number: A4271 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Skirt made from alternating strips of red and golden-coloured cedar bark. Strips are folded over a length of heavy twine and twined with a lighter piece of string.
History Of Use
Part of ts!eqa dancer's costume.
Cultural Context
ceremonial skirt or apron.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1953
- Collected in Blunden Harbour, British Columbia, Canada and Ba'as, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Mrs. Paddy Mullet before April 7, 1953
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Mrs. Paddy Mullet (Seller) on April 7, 1953
What
- Name
- Skirt
- Identification Number
- A4271
- Type of Item
- skirt
- Material
- cedar bark and fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- twined
- Overall
- height 59.0 cm, width 89.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Mrs. Paddy Mullet
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Mrs. Paddy Mullet (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Blunden Harbour, British Columbia, Canada and Ba'as, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1953
- Ownership Date
- before April 7, 1953
- Acquisition Date
- on April 7, 1953
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1936/0002