Sxwayxwey Leggings Item Number: A9335 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Leggings made of tule rush backed with cotton batten, and trimmed with wine coloured velvet. Materials are sewn together.
History Of Use
Sxwayxwey dance regalia.
Cultural Context
ceremonial; Sxwayxwey dance
Narrative
From a set of Sxwayxwey regalia, purchased by Howard Roloff from the owner in Westholme, c. 1970.
Item History
- Made in Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada ?
- Collected in Westholme, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Howard Roloff before November 1970
- Received from Howard Roloff (Seller) and Florence Fyfe-Smith (Funding source) during November 1970
What
- Name
- Sxwayxwey Leggings
- Identification Number
- A9335 a-b
- Type of Item
- legging
- Material
- tule grass and cotton fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- sewn
- Overall
- height 13.0 in, width 10.5 in
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
- Previous Owner
- Howard Roloff
- Received from
- Howard Roloff (Seller) and Florence Fyfe-Smith (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada ?
- Collected in
- Westholme, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before November 1970
- Acquisition Date
- during November 1970
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Accession Number
- 0127/0007