Cape Item Number: 3345/4 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Pleated, circular cape made from animal hide. Front centre of cape has large orange-brown triangular section with equally sized plain triangular sections on either side. Rest of cape has thinner orange-brown triangles spread throughout. All sections of cape covered in plain fringe, except for the large plain triangle to the right of the front orange-brown triangular section. Fringe is heavier on back of cape. Long hide strips on either side of neckline.
Narrative
Said to have been a gift to the donor's parents, while the family was living in Kenya.
Item History
- Made in Kenya
- Collected during 1960
- Owned by Gordon M. Wilson
- Owned by Susan French before February 8, 2019
- Received from Susan French (Donor) on February 8, 2019
What
Who
- Culture
- Samburu
- Previous Owner
- Gordon M. Wilson and Susan French
- Received from
- Susan French (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Kenya
When
- Collection Date
- during 1960
- Ownership Date
- before February 8, 2019
- Acquisition Date
- on February 8, 2019
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 3345/0004