Skirt Item Number: 3026/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Skirt composed of strands of alternating beaten and unbeaten flax stalks forming a horizontal striped pattern where the unbeaten stalks are a light yellow colour, and the beaten segments are a dark brown colour. The stalks hang from a woven waistband made of dark brown braided fibre with long ties on each end, also braided.
Narrative
Presented as a gift to MOA and the Musqueam Band in 2008 in honour of Michael Ames’ life work in building relationships between museums and indigenous people.
Item History
- Made in New Zealand during 2008
- Collected during 2008
- Owned by Paul Tapsell before November 11, 2013
- Received from Paul Tapsell (Donor) on November 11, 2013
What
- Name
- Skirt
- Identification Number
- 3026/1
- Type of Item
- skirt
- Material
- new zealand flax fibre, fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 43.0 cm, width 80.0 cm, depth 1.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Maori
- Previous Owner
- Paul Tapsell
- Received from
- Paul Tapsell (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- New Zealand
When
- Creation Date
- during 2008
- Collection Date
- during 2008
- Ownership Date
- before November 11, 2013
- Acquisition Date
- on November 11, 2013
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- excellent
- Accession Number
- 3026/0001