Waist Robe
Dance Apron
| Object Title | Raven's Tail Waist Robe |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | 2003-20-1 |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Tlingit |
| Provenience: | United States of America Alaska Sitka |
| Culture Area: | Northwest Coast Culture Area |
| Maker: | Teri Rofkar |
| Period: | 21st Century |
| Date Made: | 2003 |
| Early Date: | 2003 |
| Late Date: | 2003 |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Wool Sea Otter Fur Deerskin Deer Toes |
| Iconography: | Snail Tracks Shaman Raven's Cradle |
| Credit Line: | Purchased from and gift of Teri Rofkar, 2003 |
Description
Dance apron titled "A Tribute to Emily" and woven in the Raven's Tail technique by Tlingit artist Teri Rofkar. Piece includes geometric motifs including "snail tracks", a reference to the maker's clan; embroidery around the head usually worn by shamans; and the "V" shaped raven's cradle motif.
Current & Past Exhibitions:
| New Acquisition: Tlingit Apron ( May 2005) | View Objects in Exhibition |
| Native American Voices: The People - Here and Now (01 Mar 2014) | View Objects in Exhibition |
Bibliography:
| [Book] Preucel, Robert W., and Wierzbowski, William S., and Williams, Lucy F. 2005. Native American Voices on Identity, Art and Culture: Objects of Everlasting Esteem.. Philadelphia. University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: Pages 166-a67/Plate 67 | View Objects related to this Actual Citation |
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