Shawl Item Number: Ef407 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Blue, rectangular woven panel consisting of three long panels; hand sewn; sides unfinished; embroidered with satin; double running and Holbein stitches; long sides bordered with five rows of chevrons and stylized flowers; small walking bird and geometric design, possibly of jewelry, in upper right corner; edges are blanket stitched; fifteen regular rows of right-facing, stylized, multi-coloured peacocks, a few unfinished; separated by narrow red and yellow bands; lowest row has three flowers, four crosses, and pattern of five squares interspersed between birds; some stitches broken.
History Of Use
Traditionally an important part of a bride's trousseau. Worn by women. Also used as bedspread, curtain, or wall hanging. Phulkari's are generally of two types: those with regular rows of flowers, fruits, or birds, and those with a repertoire of figurative activities.
Iconographic Meaning
Peacock symbolizes beauty and immortality.
Item History
- Made in Punjab, India during 1900
- Owned by Sotheby Parke Bernet Ltd. before August 22, 1979
- Received from Sotheby Parke Bernet Ltd. (Seller) and Fyfe-Smith Memorial Oriental Collection Fund (Funding source) on August 22, 1979
What
- Name
- Shawl
- Identification Number
- Ef407
- Type of Item
- shawl
- Material
- cotton fibre and silk fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- woven, dyed, cut, sewn and embroidered
- Overall
- height 118.0 cm, width 222.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Punjabi
- Previous Owner
- Sotheby Parke Bernet Ltd.
- Received from
- Sotheby Parke Bernet Ltd. (Seller) and Fyfe-Smith Memorial Oriental Collection Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Punjab, India
When
- Creation Date
- during 1900
- Ownership Date
- before August 22, 1979
- Acquisition Date
- on August 22, 1979
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0547/0002