T-shirt

MOA: University of British Columbia

3647/3

Off-white t-shirt, made of imported cotton, with the logo "Zimaz Kreol" (I love Crelo) printed across the chest; text is done in red and outlined in black. Back of shirt has a large screen print of a woman carrying a woven basket of apples and pineapples on her head; woman is black and wearing a red dress with pink dots, and a red and white checkered head cloth. Print is rectangular and has a blue background, with green and yellow palm fronds, and banana plants throughout. Designer, Sunstroke Studio, and place made, Seychelles, printed underneath design.

  • Narrative

    Collected by the donor in 1991 in Victoria. Produced at the Sunstroke Studio in Victoria; designed by George Camille.

  • Iconographic Meaning

    Logo is Seychellois Creole; represents pride in the Creolo language and the culture of the Seychelles.


  • Type of Item shirt
  • Culture Seychellois
  • Material cotton fibre, ink
  • Measurements height 67.6 cm, width 88.4 cm (overall)

  • Creator George Camille
  • Previous Owner Clifford J. Pereira
  • Received from Clifford J. Pereira

  • Made in Victoria

  • Creation Date during 1991
  • Collection Date during 1991
  • Ownership Date before October 23, 2023
  • Acquisition Date on October 23, 2023

  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3647/0003