Jacket Item Number: 3515/6 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Black woman's jacket with front opening and side slits. Strips of dark blue and orange cloth trim the collar; tassels embroidered at the ends. Sleeves have striped appliqués and open spaces in the armpits; stripes done in blue, white, red, and grey. Large embroidered panel across back consists of bands with geometric and linear motifs; designs done in red, white, blue, black, grey, yellow, pink, and olive green. Panel is outlined in white beads; triangles, made up of white buttons, extend from bottom edge to end of shirt.
Narrative
Purchased by the donor in 1984, while researching textiles and paper-making, from the woman who was wearing it.
Item History
- Made in Thailand
- Owned by Dorothy Field before August 3, 2021
- Received from Dorothy Field (Donor) on August 3, 2021
What
- Name
- Jacket
- Identification Number
- 3515/6
- Type of Item
- jacket
- Material
- cotton fibre, dye, glass and plastic
- Overall
- height 72.8 cm, width 127.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- Akha
- Previous Owner
- Dorothy Field
- Received from
- Dorothy Field (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Thailand
When
- Ownership Date
- before August 3, 2021
- Acquisition Date
- on August 3, 2021
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3515/0006