Pectoral Bib

MOA: University of British Columbia

3125/4

Ceremonial bark cloth pectoral. The garment is rectangular in shape with rounded bottom corners and a cut-out at the neck. A thong of bark holds the garment around the wearer's neck.The pectoral is decorated with vegetable dyed geometric patterns in yellow, red and brown. The body of a brown and yellow bird is attached to the front centre, head toward the bottom, wings and tail spread. Above and to either side is attached a design of red and yellow feathers under four strands of light grey seeds with a larger red one at centre. The pectoral is edged in a line of brown and grey seeds, with several macaw ? feathers attached at bottom. The back is undecorated.


  • Type of Item bib
  • Culture Interior Amazonia
  • Material bark, bird, macaw feather, seed, dye
  • Measurements height 40.0 cm, width 43.0 cm, depth 4.0 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Lorne Balshine
  • Received from Lorne Balshine

  • Made in South America

  • Ownership Date before July 31, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on July 31, 2015

  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3125/0004