Sheath Item Number: D1.17 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Two pieces of hide sewn together, lined on one side with cotton. Beaded exterior with yellow background, flowers of red, green, orange, navy, blue, and bronze, with light blue border. The border is missing on the right side. Four loops of yellow and black beads attached to bottom. Skin tie attached to back.
History Of Use
Man's knife sheath.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1957
- Owned by H. W. Brodie and Mrs. H. W. Brodie before October 1957
- Received from H. W. Brodie (Donor) and Mrs. H. W. Brodie (Donor) during October 1957
What
- Name
- Sheath
- Identification Number
- D1.17
- Type of Item
- sheath
- Material
- glass, skin, cotton fibre, metal and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- embroidered and sewn
- Overall
- height 3.0 cm, width 31.0 cm, depth 8.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Ktunaxa
- Previous Owner
- H. W. Brodie and Mrs. H. W. Brodie
- Received from
- H. W. Brodie (Donor) and Mrs. H. W. Brodie (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1957
- Ownership Date
- before October 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during October 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- beadwork; textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2193/0003