Tunic Item Number: 1128/7 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Men's dark blue wool tunic. The tunic has a standing collar and keyhole neckline with a plastic button and leather loop. The tunic hangs straight from the shoulders in front, back is slightly fitted above waist and is flared below the waist by means of triangular gores. There are bands of red and yellow wool, embroidery and rickrack of blue and green at collar, shoulders, neck opening, upper back, cuffs and bottom hem. The bands around the neckline overlap at the bottom. The inner collar is lined with brown, green and tan patterned cotton; the rest is unlined.

History Of Use

Woolen tunics are worn in the summer, fur in the winter. Women's tunics and men's tunics differ little in design. Photographs show that women's tunics are worn like a short dress, ending above the knee, belted at the waist, with heavy stockings or close-fitting trousers and fur shoes. Women's tunics are usually longer and sometimes collarless than men's, and usually have a stand-up collar. The bold colours of the costume make a person visible against snow at long distances.

Item History

What

Name
Tunic
Identification Number
1128/7
Type of Item
tunic
Material
wool fibre, cotton fibre, rayon fibre ?, reindeer skin ?, plastic and dye
Manufacturing Technique
cut, sewn and appliqued
Overall
height 94.0 cm, width 135.0 cm

Who

Culture
Sami
Previous Owner
Wilhelm Helmer
Received from
Wilhelm Helmer (Seller) and Ruth Read Bequest (Funding source)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
Norway

When

Creation Date
before 1981
Collection Date
during 1981
Ownership Date
before May 29, 1986
Acquisition Date
on May 29, 1986

Other

Item Classes
textiles
Condition
good
Accession Number
1128/0007