Parka Item Number: 3496/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Parka style inner and outer coat set. Both are hooded with front centre openings, secured with zippers. Outer coat is made of light blue synthetic material, unlined. Inner coat made of white wool, lined with dark blue silk-like fabric. Two large pockets, with deeply curved openings, on either side of outer coat. Cuffs and bottom edge are trimmed with Delta Braids. Ribbon is light yellow, bordered with red along the top and brown along the bottom. Repeating pattern of green squares framing a dark purple rectangle throughout centre of yellow band. Repeating pattern of three birds embroidered along cuffs and bottom edge of inner coat. Standing pink and green birds face one another with a purple bird in between, facing forward. Wings and legs are highlighted dark green, red and light green. On the chest, on either side of the centre opening, are standing red birds with dark yellow highlights, facing one another. Cuffs, bottom edge and hood of inner coat are trimmed with white fox fur. Manufacturer's mark stamped to exterior of the inner coat's hood.
Narrative
Hollett was living in Yellowknife in 1977, working as a teacher. One of her students was from Holman Island and she commissioned the student's mother (on Holman Island) to make this parka. It has the Holman Island Co-op label on it because it was commissioned through a store in Yellowknife that worked with the Holman Co-op. The donor had specified to the maker that she would like Delta Braid and white fox fur as part of the design. (The maker's name was not recorded.)
Item History
- Made in Holman, Northwest Territories, Canada and Ulukhaktok, Northwest Territories, Canada during 1977
- Collected in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada
- Owned by Debra Hollett before May 26, 2021
- Received from Debra Hollett (Donor) on May 26, 2021
What
- Name
- Parka
- Identification Number
- 3496/1
- Type of Item
- parka
- Material
- synthetic fibre, wool fibre, white fox skin, dye and metal
- Overall
- height 106.2 cm, width 145.1 cm
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Previous Owner
- Debra Hollett
- Received from
- Debra Hollett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Holman, Northwest Territories, Canada and Ulukhaktok, Northwest Territories, Canada
- Collected in
- Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1977
- Ownership Date
- before May 26, 2021
- Acquisition Date
- on May 26, 2021
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3496/0001