Tunic Item Number: 3301/19 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Woven tunic (cushma) with stripes. The tunic is composed of two long, rectangular panels folded in half, and then stitched together on the long edges, leaving an opening at the top for a head, and on the sides for arms. The garment is light beige with ten bands running vertically, the pattern mirrored on each side of the centre line. The bands are composed of various stripes of browns, light blue and black.
Narrative
The donor was a Canadian diplomat in Brazil, in the 1980s. During this time he visited the Amazonian area of Brazil where the Yanomami live.
Item History
- Made in Acre, Brazil ?
- Owned by Michael Small before June 2, 2018
- Received from Michael Small (Donor) on June 2, 2018
What
- Name
- Tunic
- Identification Number
- 3301/19
- Type of Item
- tunic
- Material
- cotton fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 124.2 cm, width 114.4 cm, depth 1.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Ashaninka
- Previous Owner
- Michael Small
- Received from
- Michael Small (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Acre, Brazil ?
When
- Ownership Date
- before June 2, 2018
- Acquisition Date
- on June 2, 2018
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3301/0019