Hanging Item Number: Ef397 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Main outside border has alternating yellow and white circles with red centres and alternating blue and blue green spots. Centre area inside diamond-shaped border is red with motif in repeating half-drops. Head is mirror which is edged in orange flanked by white-topped black wings, then symmetrical pairs of white-tipped yellow green and orange wings. End of body is black with three yellow tail feathers. Centre has white flower-like motif with white diamond shaped petals. This motif is repeated by itself with variations at each end of the piece. Background is red. Piece is lined with stitching showing through.

History Of Use

Wall hanging hung during festivals.

Cultural Context

Festival; Hinduism.