Robe Item Number: C1334 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Woven grass robe with fringe. The rectangular robe has a long grass fringe on both ends. Along the upper fringe is a saw-tooth appliqué border decorated with red feathers.
Item History
- Made in Samoa before 1927
- Collected between 1895 and 1927
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1930
- Owned by Nina Burnett-Potts before 1953
- Received from Nina Burnett-Potts (Donor) during 1953
What
Who
- Culture
- Samoan
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett and Nina Burnett-Potts
- Received from
- Nina Burnett-Potts (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Samoa
When
- Creation Date
- before 1927
- Collection Date
- between 1895 and 1927
- Ownership Date
- before 1930 and before 1953
- Acquisition Date
- during 1953
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good