Cape Item Number: 3211/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Duffel cape. Wool garment with a small round neck, open at front with tassel closure, and a rounded hem edged with fur. Wool is a light blue, with a yellow, brown and purple embroidered flower decoration around the hem. The lining is a shiny light brown fabric.
Specific Techniques
The wool embroidery on this cape is created from wools dyed by the women of Spence Bay using local dye materials. The tag 'Arctic Colour' was developed for their use. The Natural dye workshop was started by Judy McGrath working with women from Spence Bay. Judy McGrath and Anauyuk Alookee started trying different plants and lichens for dyes in 1972 and received a grant to expand in 1973. This work with natural dyes continued until at least 1977. In the summer of '73 the dye workshop was photographed by many women from the community who were taught photography by Pamela Harris. Her archival materials are at the AGO in Toronto.
Item History
- Made in Spence Bay, Nunavut, Canada and Taloyoak, Nunavut, Canada
- Owned by Michael Silverbrooke before October 21, 2016
- Received from Michael Silverbrooke (Donor) on October 21, 2016
What
- Name
- Cape
- Identification Number
- 3211/1
- Type of Item
- cape
- Material
- wool fibre, synthetic fibre and skin
- Overall
- height 54.0 cm, width 100.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Previous Owner
- Michael Silverbrooke
- Received from
- Michael Silverbrooke (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Spence Bay, Nunavut, Canada and Taloyoak, Nunavut, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before October 21, 2016
- Acquisition Date
- on October 21, 2016
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3211/0001