Textile Item Number: 406/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular piece of red cotton mirror cloth with embroidery in cream, black, yellow, peach, red and purple. Cloth is covered in geometric embroidered designs; a large central square flanked on either side by two smaller squares, all surrounded by a large rectangular border. Many circular pieces of mirror have been incorporated into the design.
Item History
- Made in India
- Collected between 1890 and 1940
- Owned by Florence Quick before August 17, 1977
- Received from Florence Quick (Donor) on August 17, 1977
What
- Name
- Textile
- Identification Number
- 406/2
- Type of Item
- textile
- Material
- cotton fibre ? or mica mineral ?
- Overall
- height 94.0 cm, width 156.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Indian
- Previous Owner
- Florence Quick
- Received from
- Florence Quick (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- India
When
- Collection Date
- between 1890 and 1940
- Ownership Date
- before August 17, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on August 17, 1977
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0406/0002