Boots Item Number: 3305/2 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Pair of men’s calf length boots with slits along upper back. Calf portion of boots made of maroon silk with vine-like designs and characters embroidered throughout. Back slits and top edges of boots trimmed with dark blue, black and yellow plaid fabric. Red silk band around ankles with flowers and feathers embroidered in black and gold. Red silk extends upwards along front and back seams. These sections have characters and flowers embroidered in gold and light blue. Front red silk seam has gold and blue stripes down centre. Back red silk seam has orange stripe down centre. All red silk sections trimmed with yellow and blue stripes. Foot portion of boots covered with white material and have dark brown leather(?) appliques around heels and toes. Dark green and white fabric layers between boot and black leather(?) soles. Boot interiors have dark red-purple lining.
Narrative
Made for Brian Zapf by the King's royal tailor when he was a teacher in Bhutan in the 1970s.
Item History
- Made in Bhutan during 1975
- Collected during 1975
- Owned by Jennifer Kramer before July 7, 2018
- Received from Jennifer Kramer (Donor) on July 7, 2018
What
- Name
- Boots
- Identification Number
- 3305/2 a-b
- Type of Item
- boot
- Material
- fibre, silk fibre, leather skin ? and wool fibre
- Part A
- height 46.7 cm, width 10.2 cm, depth 28.1 cm
- Part B
- height 47.1 cm, width 10.4 cm, depth 28.4 cm
Who
- Culture
- Bhutanese
- Previous Owner
- Jennifer Kramer
- Received from
- Jennifer Kramer (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Bhutan
When
- Creation Date
- during 1975
- Collection Date
- during 1975
- Ownership Date
- before July 7, 2018
- Acquisition Date
- on July 7, 2018
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3305/0002 a-b