Cape Item Number: 3142/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Korowai style cape. Garment is woven tightly of a tan coloured wool, with alternating short, thick stripes of tan and black applied to front along both edges and top. A thick black fringe hangs from the bottom, with a few strands double the length of the rest. The body of the cape contains double strands of long black fringe widely spaced, amongst a light covering of feathers and down. The back is undecorated. At top corners are attached twisted ropes of plant fibre, with a smaller piece at bottom right.