Tunic Item Number: 3420/53 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Tunic (part a) and hat (part b). The large T-shaped tunic is made of a black fabric with beige and red applique. The tunic has large open sleeves. The sleeves, lower portion of skirt, and circular area around neck have the same repeating beetle-like design in beige with red dots throughout. Across the plain black section are rows of alternating red and beige dots. The hat is made of a dark navy fabric with beige and red applique, and cowrie embellishments on the sides. Composed of two pieces of fabric, semi-circular at the top, then tapering to a point at the bottom, edged and lined with red fabric.
History Of Use
Part of the costume worn by high-ranking chiefs for ceremonial occasions, including Christian weddings.
Narrative
Formerly belonged to Chief Fokuma of Basinko, a settlement close to Bansop village in the Cameroon grasslands area.
Item History
- Made in Cameroon during 1974
- Owned by Richard Tchuemegne before February 5, 2020
- Received from Richard Tchuemegne (Seller), Michael O'Brian Family Foundation (Funding source) and Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget (Funding source) on February 5, 2020
What
- Name
- Tunic
- Identification Number
- 3420/53 a-b
- Type of Item
- tunic
- Material
- fibre and cowrie shell
- Part A
- height 121.0 cm, width 211.0 cm
- Part B
- height 52.5 cm, width 33.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Bamum
- Previous Owner
- Richard Tchuemegne
- Received from
- Richard Tchuemegne (Seller), Michael O'Brian Family Foundation (Funding source) and Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Cameroon
When
- Creation Date
- during 1974
- Ownership Date
- before February 5, 2020
- Acquisition Date
- on February 5, 2020
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3420/0053