Bed Cover Item Number: 1060/79 b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Large rectangular textile with light pink and blue designs on cream ground. The woven designs consist of large squares, alternating pink and blue. There is a wide border along two sides with a zigzag motif. Used as backing for tapa cloth (1060/79 a).
Narrative
The documentation from the Sisters of Saint Ann Museum says this was collected by Mr. Warren Bell of Vancouver and acquired in 1934.
Item History
- Made in Fiji before 1934
- Owned by Sisters of Saint Ann Museum
- Owned by B.C. Provincial Museum before September 6, 1985
- Received from B.C. Provincial Museum (Transferring institution) on September 6, 1985
What
Who
- Culture
- Fijian
- Previous Owner
- Sisters of Saint Ann Museum and B.C. Provincial Museum
- Received from
- B.C. Provincial Museum (Transferring institution)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Fiji
When
- Creation Date
- before 1934
- Ownership Date
- before September 6, 1985
- Acquisition Date
- on September 6, 1985
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1060/0079 b