Apron Item Number: Aa5 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Light hide apron with a fringe and beadwork. The upper corners extend outwards and have thin hide ties attached on the back. A darker, fringed piece of tanned hide is sewn down the centre. Amongst the fringe are strings of black and white beads. At the bottom are two clusters of small trade beads. The back is tanned.
History Of Use
Woman's apron, worn hanging at the back.
Narrative
Collector note: "Another type of rear apron. Âitê shows more design of trade beads sewn with sinew."
Item History
- Made in Okavango Swamps, Botswana
- Collected between 1967 and 1975
- Owned by Frank A. Gaudin before September 15, 1975
- Received from Frank A. Gaudin (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) on September 15, 1975
What
- Name
- Apron
- Identification Number
- Aa5
- Type of Item
- apron
- Material
- glass, ostrich egg, impala skin and sinew
- Manufacturing Technique
- cut, tanned, sewn and strung
- Overall
- height 90.0 cm, width 70.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Yeyi
- Previous Owner
- Frank A. Gaudin
- Received from
- Frank A. Gaudin (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Okavango Swamps, Botswana
When
- Collection Date
- between 1967 and 1975
- Ownership Date
- before September 15, 1975
- Acquisition Date
- on September 15, 1975
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0287/0005