Bag Item Number: B642 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
On the back is an overall pattern of flowers embroidered in red and green with mirrors in the centres. On the front is an embroidered red 'X' design with green designs, and bordered in black and white. This divides the space into four sections, each with a red design with green tops. Opening of bag embroidered as are sides. All on yellowish ground. Purple drawstring with red tassels, and purple tassel at bottom of bag. Lined with purple cotton.
History Of Use
Money purse.
Item History
- Made in Gujarat, India
- Collected during 1870
- Owned by Universal Art Gallery before March 1960
- Received from Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Universal Art Gallery (Seller) during March 1960
What
- Name
- Bag
- Identification Number
- B642
- Type of Item
- bag
- Material
- silk fibre and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- embroidered
- Overall
- height 27.0 cm, width 26.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
- Previous Owner
- Universal Art Gallery
- Received from
- Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Universal Art Gallery (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Gujarat, India
When
- Collection Date
- during 1870
- Ownership Date
- before March 1960
- Acquisition Date
- during March 1960
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0024/0030