Bed Cover
Item number Ef390 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Large, rectangular textile of red-brown cotton cloth made from three pieces sewn together. Cloth is covered in silk and cotton embroidery and stitching. Large squares make one square then all connected with yellow chain cross-stitching; geometric patterns in squares and triangles, abstract floral and vegetal motifs. Two length wise selvage sides are stitched with yellow silk thread. Two end sides cut, no stitched. Multi-coloured, yellow, bright pink/purple, light green and yellow/orange, white, blue and light blue. Many light stains; some frayed silk threads; all white stitching with cotton thread. Well worn.
History Of Use
From Punjab, India. Usually an important item in the bride's hope chest. Girls learn at a very early age this intricate embroidery of silk and handwoven cloth making techniques. Called 'formal pattern'. Also spread out under tents or on open ground for seating, or used as wall hanging.
Cultural Context
Coverings; bedding; decoration; wall hanging.
Item History
- Made in India
- Collected during 1972
- Owned by Marta Friesen before March 3, 1981
- Received from Marta Friesen (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on March 3, 1981
What
- Name
- Bed Cover
- Identification Number
- Ef390
- Type of Item
- cover
- Material
- cotton fibre, dye and silk fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- woven, dyed, embroidered, sewn, cross-stitched and cut
- Overall
- height 138.5 cm, width 240.5 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- India
Who
- Culture
- Punjabi
- Previous Owner
- Marta Friesen
- Received from
- Marta Friesen (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
When
- Collection Date
- during 1972
- Ownership Date
- before March 3, 1981
- Acquisition Date
- on March 3, 1981
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0705/0046
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