Bag
Item number Ef253 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Small drawstring bag of black hand-woven cotton in plain weave. Geometric motif is embroidered in contrasting colours of white, purple, and yellow which closely follow the warp and weft of the fabric. Lined with black mill cloth. Machine seamed. Hand sewn to finish. Drawstring of three-strand, twisted cotton in red and white with orange cotton tassels.
History Of Use
Bihari women specialize in kashida embroidery using chain and running stitches to create stylized patterns and geometric forms. Coins and small personal items are carried in small bags in India, especially drawstring types. The traditional bag carried by women of all classes is small enough to be carried in a fold of the waistband of the sari. The large size of this object indicates that it probably has been produced for sale as a handicraft item.
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
- Ef253
- Type of Item
- bag
- Material
- cotton fibre and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- woven, machine sewn and machine woven
- Overall
- height 19.9 cm, width 18.4 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Bihar, India
Who
- Culture
- Bihari
- Previous Owner
- Stephen Inglis
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) and Stephen Inglis (Seller)
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
- 0411/0121
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