Mittens Item Number: 3203/7 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Pair of men’s moose hide mittens, tied together by wool cord. Mittens are long, with beaver fur edging at cuff and wrist. A panel between the two is made of black felt, embroidered on top surface with bright flowers and vines in red and light blue, with a pink bow. Flowers and foliage in a slightly different pattern have been applied to each hand on the hide, in purple, dark blue and red. Woolen neck string is made of braided white, blue, green and red strands of wool, with large pompoms. It is attached to each mitten on the inner side at top.
Narrative
The brightness and condition of the embroidery and black fabric suggest that those parts may have been a later addition.
Item History
- Made in Telegraph Creek, British Columbia, Canada before 1970
- Owned by Karen Clark and Paul Clark before October 17, 2016
- Received from Karen Clark (Donor) and Paul Clark (Donor) on October 17, 2016
What
- Name
- Mittens
- Identification Number
- 3203/7
- Type of Item
- mitten
- Material
- moose skin, wool fibre, cotton fibre ? and beaver skin
- Overall
- height 36.0 cm, width 50.5 cm, depth 6.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Tahltan
- Previous Owner
- Karen Clark and Paul Clark
- Received from
- Karen Clark (Donor) and Paul Clark (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Telegraph Creek, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1970
- Ownership Date
- before October 17, 2016
- Acquisition Date
- on October 17, 2016
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3203/0007