Apron Item Number: H2.27 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Hatchet shaped beaded apron with a cream, twisted, fibre fringe and white, red and blue beaded saw-tooth border along the bottom. The top has the same tooth and line border. The main colour is white. The neck band is composed of strands of red beads and has fibre tassels.

Item History

What

Name
Apron
Identification Number
H2.27
Type of Item
apron
Material
cotton fibre and glass
Manufacturing Technique
sewn, woven and tied
Overall
height 48.7 cm, width 41.7 cm, depth 2.7 cm

Who

Culture
Shuar ? or Achuar ?
Previous Owner
Union College
Received from
Union College (Donor)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
Ecuador

When

Ownership Date
before June 29, 1960
Acquisition Date
on June 29, 1960

Other

Item Classes
textiles; beadwork
Condition
good
Accession Number
0059/0017