Dance Shirt
MOA: University of British Columbia
3558/3
Short-sleeved black shirt with fringe extending from the sleeves and bottom edge. Shirt has a V-neck and the collar is bordered with additional fabric; gold sequins trim neck opening and collar. Copper design on front centre of shirt; done in red felt. Copper has a bear design on the top half and "T"-like design on the bottom. Gold sequins are stitched across the red felt. All gold sequins have white beads on top of them. Back of shirt is undecorated.
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Narrative
Gifted to Thomas Berger in 1973, along with a button blanket (3558/1) and dance apron (3558/2).
- Type of Item shirt
- Culture Nisga'a
- Material synthetic fibre, wool fibre, plastic, dye
- Measurements height 86.5 cm, width 141.0 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner Thomas R. Berger, Beverley Berger
- Received from Beverley Berger
- Made in British Columbia
- Ownership Date before 2021, before April 13, 2022
- Acquisition Date on April 13, 2022
- Item Classes textiles
- Condition good
- Accession Number 3558/0003