T-shirt

MOA: University of British Columbia

3308/2

Synthetic collared T-shirt with printed design. Front depicts an ocean view with ghost net art of a sea turtle and hammerhead shark layered overtop. The sides and sleeves have designs in black, white and bright green, yellow and blue. The back has images of ghost net sea turtle art on the left shoulder layered over an image of ghost nets under water. An image of ceramic figures across the lower back. The back of the collar reads 'Erub Arts', back of shirt 'Celebrating 10th Anniversary of Corporation 2018' and 'Erub Erwer Meta Corporation' across the hem.

  • Narrative

    The T-shirt was made to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Erub Arts Centre, May 18, 2018.


  • Type of Item shirt
  • Culture Torres Strait Islander
  • Material dye, polyester fibre
  • Measurements height 76.8 cm, width 97.0 cm (overall)

  • Creator Lorenzo Ketchell
  • Field Collector Carol E. Mayer
  • Previous Owner Erub Arts Collaborative
  • Received from Erub Arts Collaborative, Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget


  • Creation Date during 2018
  • Collection Date during 2018
  • Ownership Date before June 21, 2018
  • Acquisition Date on June 21, 2018

  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition excellent
  • Accession Number 3308/0002