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