Cape
Item number D2.44 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Cape composed of an arch-shaped black velveteen collar with a floral pattern in orange, yellow, pink, red, silver, blue, black and brown beadwork, a blue beaded edge, and a long beaded fringe in clear and black beads in a lattice pattern with a band of black followed by a band of clear and another band of black and finished with lengths of silver beads. Cotton backing. The cape is in the "Bertha" style.
Item History
- Made in Alberta, Canada
- Collected between 1920 and 1930
- Owned by Mrs. Bert Ellis before July 1973
- Received from Mrs. Bert Ellis (Donor) during July 1973
What
- Name
- Cape
- Identification Number
- D2.44
- Type of Item
- cape
- Material
- glass, plastic ?, cotton fibre, silk fibre ? and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- sewn and embroidered
- Overall
- height 0.3 cm, width 87.0 cm, depth 21.5 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Alberta, Canada
Who
- Culture
- Plains
- Previous Owner
- Mrs. Bert Ellis
- Received from
- Mrs. Bert Ellis (Donor)
When
- Collection Date
- between 1920 and 1930
- Ownership Date
- before July 1973
- Acquisition Date
- during July 1973
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles; beadwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2123/0012
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