Dance Apron

MOA: University of British Columbia

3089/2

Small dance apron of red and black felted cloth; the outer edge has a row of large shell buttons, with a row of smaller shell buttons inside. Three horizontal rows of off-white shell buttons top three strips of leather tassels and copper bells sitting on attached leather thongs and scalloped red felt. The waistband extends into ties to secure the apron around the body.


  • Type of Item apron
  • Culture Nuxalk, Heiltsuk
  • Material wool fibre, leather skin, copper metal, shell, fibre
  • Measurements height 50.5 cm, width 120.0 cm, depth 2.0 cm (overall)

  • Creator Glenn Tallio, Constance Tallio
  • Previous Owner Constance Tallio, Glenn Tallio, Maureen Tallio
  • Received from Glenn Tallio, Constance Tallio

  • Made in North Vancouver

  • Creation Date during 1980
  • Ownership Date before November 26, 2014, between 1980 and 1982
  • Acquisition Date on November 26, 2014

  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition fair
  • Current Location Case 18
  • Accession Number 3089/0002