Apron

Object/Artifact

-

St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

Apron

Entry/Object ID

2018.3.163

Description

Property C56: Ceremonial Dance Apron. Object: dance apron, Artist/Maker: unknown (20th Century, Chippewa: MC & Canada), Title/Model: Ceremonial Dance Apron, Date/Region: ca. 1950 / Great Lakes Region, Medium/Technique: beaded and fringed leather / handmade, Edition/Series: unique, 1 of 1, Size: 38.75" L x 2" W with 12.25" L dropped flaps, Condition: average with some fraying and losses to beads in numerous areas, Signature/Inscriptions: n/a, Exhibitions/Literature: n/a, Description/Notes: An off white fringed and beaded leather ceremonial dance apron trimmed with 9 teardrop shaped flaps or panels that are fringed on the edges and beaded with floral designs in each center.

Collection

NATIVE AMERICAN

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Apron

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Protective Wear

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Width

36 in

Length

10 in

Parts

Count

1

Material

Leather, string

Color

Gray, Yellow, pink, Maroon, Navy, Teal, Black, Brown

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Feb 19, 2018