Legging Item Number: A4252 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Leggings made of alternate strips of red and bleached white cedar bark. Folded double and secured with two rows of twining, one along the top and one approximately three inches below the first.
History Of Use
Used on ceremonial occasions, by dancers.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1953
- Collected in Village Island, British Columbia, Canada and 'Mimkwamlis, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Alice Mountain before March 30, 1953
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Alice Mountain (Seller) on March 30, 1953
What
- Name
- Legging
- Identification Number
- A4252
- Type of Item
- legging
- Material
- cedar bark and fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- twined
- Overall
- height 30.5 cm, width 25.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Alice Mountain
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Alice Mountain (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Village Island, British Columbia, Canada and 'Mimkwamlis, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1953
- Ownership Date
- before March 30, 1953
- Acquisition Date
- on March 30, 1953
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2009/0002