Vest Item Number: Ea2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Man’s vest made of tightly woven, fulled dark brown yak wool, decorated with multicoloured embroidery. The edges of the front opening, armholes and bottom are trimmed in the zigzag pattern made of appliquéd red cotton textile, outlined in yellow stitching. Embroidery patterns on the front and shoulders include scattered floral, tree of life and border motifs, while the back is solidly embroidered with several styles of stitchery and several kinds of motifs, including open work. The back edge of the neckline forms a V which is partially filled with a gusset made of embroidered cotton textile, and trimmed with small tassels. There are two layers of twisted wool fibre fringe (one short – 6.5 cm – and one long – 19 cm) at the bottom of the back of the vest.
Cultural Context
worn by men
Item History
- Made in Hazarajat, 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
- Ea2
- Type of Item
- vest
- Material
- dye, yak hair, silk fibre and wool fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- woven, embroidered, appliqued and sewn
- Overall
- height 73.0 cm, width 51.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Hazara
- 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
- Hazarajat, 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
- good
- Accession Number
- 0308/0002