Shawl Item Number: Ee4 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular cotton shawl made of three panels sewn together longitudinally; the ends have a threaded fringe. The design consists of two side sections of a stripe design in black, white, gold, red and green flanking a central geometric design of triangles and diamonds in red, pink and white, all on a black ground.
History Of Use
Worn over the shoulders as upper body covering on special occasions.
Item History
- Made in Lohit, Arunachal Pradesh, India before 1975
- Collected during 1975
- Owned by Arunachal Pradesh Museum Shop
- Owned by Stephen Inglis before December 2, 1977
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) and Stephen Inglis (Seller) on December 2, 1977
What
Who
- Culture
- Mishmi
- Previous Owner
- Arunachal Pradesh Museum Shop and Stephen Inglis
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) and Stephen Inglis (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Lohit, Arunachal Pradesh, India
When
- Creation Date
- before 1975
- Collection Date
- during 1975
- Ownership Date
- before December 2, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on December 2, 1977
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0411/0010