Vest Item Number: Ea1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Blue velvet vest with gold embroidered trim and red lining. The gold braid embroidered trim is in curvilinear designs covering both sides of the front, with plain gold brocade outlining the armholes, neck and front opening. There are three brass hook and eye closures inside the front opening. The back, lining and front trim are red cotton.
Cultural Context
worn by men
Item History
- Made in Afghanistan
- Collected in Afghanistan during 1973
- Owned by Mrs. Chris Ginfrida before June 10, 1976
- Received from Mrs. Chris Ginfrida (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) on June 10, 1976
What
- Name
- Vest
- Identification Number
- Ea1
- Type of Item
- vest
- Material
- silk fibre, cotton fibre and brass metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- embroidered and sewn
- Overall
- height 54.0 cm, width 46.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Pathan
- Previous Owner
- Mrs. Chris Ginfrida
- Received from
- Mrs. Chris Ginfrida (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Afghanistan
- Collected in
- Afghanistan
When
- Collection Date
- during 1973
- Ownership Date
- before June 10, 1976
- Acquisition Date
- on June 10, 1976
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0308/0001