Textile Item Number: K2.286 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular textile consisting of three long rectangular pieces hand sewn together in the top corners. The design consists of a repeating pattern of yellow bands with various geometric designs. All of the panels are similar.
Cultural Context
worn by women as a turban or skirt
Item History
- Made in Okene, Nigeria
- Owned by Michael Mason before May 18, 1972
- Received from Michael Mason (Donor) on May 18, 1972
What
- Name
- Textile
- Identification Number
- K2.286
- Type of Item
- textile
- Material
- cotton fibre, silk fibre and synthetic dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- sewn, embroidered and woven
- Overall
- height 194.9 cm, width 134.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Igbira
- Previous Owner
- Michael Mason
- Received from
- Michael Mason (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Okene, Nigeria
When
- Ownership Date
- before May 18, 1972
- Acquisition Date
- on May 18, 1972
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0198/0023