Shawl
Item number Ee10 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Shawl consisting of a rectangular piece of hand-woven cotton-silk blend. Off-white cloth with bright orange cotton embroidery thread used in brocade and straight stitch. Diamond motif brocade bands symmetrically flanked by straight stitch embroidery. Three rows of five orange diamonds placed in central area. Orange weft threads loosely carried along edging and tucked into the body of the shawl.
History Of Use
Shawl worn above the waist by women. Apa Tani women's clothing was traditionally woven by hand, either by the wearer herself, or for exchange with a Dafla vendor for raw cotton. Often, an Apa Tani woman resides in the home of a Dalfa trader during the time the garment is being woven. Weaving among the Apa Tani is associated with many taboos.
Cultural Context
worn by women
Item History
- Made in Arunachal Pradesh, India before 1976
- Collected during 1976
- 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
- Name
- Shawl
- Identification Number
- Ee10
- Type of Item
- shawl
- Material
- cotton fibre, silk fibre and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- dyed, woven and embroidered
- Overall
- height 169.9 cm, width 91.8 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Arunachal Pradesh, India
Who
- Culture
- Apa Tani
- Previous Owner
- Stephen Inglis
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) and Stephen Inglis (Seller)
When
- Creation Date
- before 1976
- Collection Date
- during 1976
- Ownership Date
- before December 2, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on December 2, 1977
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0411/0014
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