Hanging Item Number: Ef395 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Black, embroidered square lined with neutral coloured cotton is bound in red; red loops at each corner; centre divided into sixteen small squares by triple lines of purple and yellow; purple stylized flower with mirrored centre at each corner; orange, green, purple, and white peacock with fanned tails and mirrors in each square; three borders are: 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, blanket, chain, feather, and running stitches; some mirrors missing; broken stitches in two outside borders; faded stain on diamond border at lower right side; white stain on diamond border at lower left side; white zigzag stitching on lower half of left diamond border.
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
- Ef395
- Type of Item
- hanging
- Material
- cotton fibre, dye and mica mineral ?
- Manufacturing Technique
- woven, embroidered and sewn
- Overall
- height 70.5 cm, width 69.5 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
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1029/0003