Hanging Item Number: Ef396 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Black embroidered square, lined with neutral material and bound in red. Red loops at each corner; centre divided into sixteen small squares by triple lines of red and yellow. Purple or red stylized flower with mirrored centre at each corner. Yellow, green, purple, and white peacock with fanned tail and mirror in each square. Three borders of: purple flowers with mirrored centres and multi-coloured leaves; small purple checks; and diamonds. Edge pattern of multi-coloured triangles. Patterns separated by yellow lines. Embroidered in satin: fishbone, chain, feather, and running stitches. Some mirrors missing. Broken stitches in two outside borders. Small black stain on upper edge of lining. Upper right corner loop broken.
History Of Use
Courtyard wall hanging hung during festivals.
Cultural Context
Festival; Hinduism.
Item History
- Made in Gujarat, India before January 30, 1985
- Owned by Milton Israel before January 30, 1985
- Received from Milton Israel (Donor) and Beverly Israel (Donor) on January 30, 1985
What
- Name
- Hanging
- Identification Number
- Ef396
- Type of Item
- hanging
- Material
- mica mineral ?, dye and cotton fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- woven, sewn and embroidered
- Overall
- height 70.7 cm, width 70.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
- Previous Owner
- Milton Israel
- Received from
- Milton Israel (Donor) and Beverly Israel (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Gujarat, India
When
- Creation Date
- before January 30, 1985
- Ownership Date
- before January 30, 1985
- Acquisition Date
- on January 30, 1985
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1029/0004