Tunic Item Number: 3254/24 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Dress composed of a long rectangular piece of pounded mulberry bark with a long, rectangular fringe and a diamond-shaped neck hole at centre. Each side is divided into by bold red lines, and has various geometric designs in black, red, white and yellow. (Small piece of tape with collector number adhered to shoulder.)
Item History
- Made in Samoa before 1859
- Collected between 1834 and 1859
- Owned by George Stallworthy before 1859
- Owned by Robert Stallworthy before June 4, 2017
- Received from Robert Stallworthy (Donor) on June 4, 2017
What
- Name
- Tunic
- Identification Number
- 3254/24
- Type of Item
- tunic
- Material
- paper mulberry bark and paint
- Overall
- height 77.0 cm, width 44.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Samoan
- Previous Owner
- George Stallworthy and Robert Stallworthy
- Received from
- Robert Stallworthy (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Samoa
When
- Creation Date
- before 1859
- Collection Date
- between 1834 and 1859
- Ownership Date
- before 1859 and before June 4, 2017
- Acquisition Date
- on June 4, 2017
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3254/0024