Textile
Item number Ef429 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Unfinished strip of orange textile, heavily embroidered with a row of alternating yellow and white half-circles, decorated with small mirrors. Flanked by two bands of continuous multi-coloured chains outlined in black. Narrow green and purple stripe on top of wide band of multi-coloured triangles, connected to multi-coloured diamonds, all outlined in yellow, decorated with white dots on colours and between. White-yellow backing. Top edge is selvage. Three other edges are unfinished, but fastened with basting.
Iconographic Meaning
Mirror work compensates for arid dessert conditions, reflecting pin-points of light resembling shimmering water.
Specific Techniques
Orange textile: spin and ply unidentifiable, rayon(?); balanced plain weave 1/1, cut and constructed. Backing: spin and ply unidentifiable, cotton; balanced plain weave 1/1, cut and constructed. Embroidery: yellow; spin and ply unidentifiable; cotton per patterns created by herringbone, crossed, single running buttonhole and chain stitches.
Item History
- Made in Gujarat, India between 1890 and 1920
- Owned by Milton Israel before November 12, 1985
- Received from Milton Israel (Donor) on November 12, 1985
What
- Name
- Textile
- Identification Number
- Ef429
- Type of Item
- textile
- Material
- glass, rayon fibre ?, cotton fibre, silver alloy metal and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- spun, woven, cut, dyed, mirrored, stitched and embroidered
- Overall
- height 19.5 cm, width 83.5 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Gujarat, India
Who
- Culture
- Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
- Previous Owner
- Milton Israel
- Received from
- Milton Israel (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- between 1890 and 1920
- Ownership Date
- before November 12, 1985
- Acquisition Date
- on November 12, 1985
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1062/0010
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