Bag Item Number: Ef258 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small drawstring bag of hand-woven yellow cotton in plain weave. Stylized floral motif is embroidered with black thread closely following the warp and weft of the fabric. Unlined. Machine sewn seams. Hand sewn finishing. Drawstring is of two strand twisted cotton, dark and light purple, with orange tassels. '90' written on the inside with blue ink.
History Of Use
Coins and small personal items are carried in small bags in India, especially drawstring types. This is an example of the type most commonly used by women of all classes. Carried in a fold of the waistband of a sari. Bihari women specialize in kashida embroidery, using chain and running stitches to create stylized patterns and geometric forms.
Cultural Context
woman's purse
Item History
- Made in Bihar, India before 1975
- Collected during 1975
- Owned by Stephen Inglis before December 2, 1977
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) and Stephen Inglis (Seller) on December 2, 1977
What
- Name
- Bag
- Identification Number
- Ef258
- Type of Item
- bag
- Material
- cotton fibre and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- woven and machine sewn
- Overall
- height 14.2 cm, width 11.6 cm, depth 1.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Bihari
- Previous Owner
- Stephen Inglis
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) and Stephen Inglis (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Bihar, India
When
- Creation Date
- before 1975
- Collection Date
- during 1975
- Ownership Date
- before December 2, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on December 2, 1977
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0411/0156