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Dance Apron

Date1899
Mediumwool, dye, leahehr, puffin beaks
DimensionsOther: 64 cm (25 3/16 in.)
ClassificationsCeremonial Objects
Paper Field ReferencesCMH VII-B-1098
Object numberHRC 01098
Descriptionmade of napped, piece dyed, dark blue woolen homespun, two pieces with centre seam, and dye clamp mark across near lower edge. additional pieces of black broadcloth added down one side. across the width, three leather bands forming slashed fringes terminating in puffin beaks. the sewing is with bast fibre threads, ... probably linen, and there are traces of sinew.
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