Apron

Description

Apron, of caribou skin, painted in red and black, with a stylized beaver motif and trimmed with puffin bills: North America, Canada, British Columbia, Tsimshian, mid 19th century

Museum reference

A.1969.548

Collection

Americas

Object name

Apron

Production information

Unknown
British Columbia, Canada, North America

Date

Mid 19th century

Style / Culture

Tsimshian

Materials

Caribou skin, Puffin beak

Physical description

Caribou skin; painted in red and black with a stylized beaver motif and trimmed with puffin beaks

Collection place(s)

British Columbia, Canada, North America

Exhibitions

• Living Lands (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

References

Pacific Northwest Native American Art, ed. Wright, R.K.

On display

national museum of scotland »
level 1 »
world cultures, living lands