Scarf Item Number: Ed5.2912 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangle, pink silk scarf and damask fabric with the repeated pattern of a flying crane interspersed with a foliage design. Triple knotted fringe at each end forms net- like pattern; tassels tied with gold(?) thread.
Narrative
Part of the Miss Jessie M. Miller Collection. Miss Miller was a teaching evangelist for the Anglican Church of Canada.
Cultural Context
scarf most likely made for export.
Item History
- Made in Japan
- Collected between 1935 and 1968
- Owned by Jessie M. Miller
- Owned by Dorothy W. Miller, Mrs. Donovan F. Miller and Donovan F. Miller before November 9, 1977
- Received from Donovan F. Miller (Donor), Mrs. Donovan F. Miller (Donor) and Dorothy W. Miller (Donor) on November 9, 1977
What
- Name
- Scarf
- Identification Number
- Ed5.2912
- Type of Item
- scarf
- Material
- dye, gold metal ? and silk fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- woven, fringed, sewn and printed
- Overall
- height 303.5 cm, width 28.4 cm
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Previous Owner
- Jessie M. Miller, Dorothy W. Miller, Mrs. Donovan F. Miller and Donovan F. Miller
- Received from
- Donovan F. Miller (Donor), Mrs. Donovan F. Miller (Donor) and Dorothy W. Miller (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
When
- Collection Date
- between 1935 and 1968
- Ownership Date
- before November 9, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on November 9, 1977
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0422/0106