Bag Item Number: 1201/22 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small, square, embroidered bag, composed of two embroidered squares that have been stitched together on three edges, with one edge left open. A large ‘hooked sun disc’ design is embroidered in predominantly orange floss on deep purple background, and is placed off-centre, bordered with bands of meandering embroidery patterns and couched metallic braid. The two sides of the bag are virtually identical, except for minor design details. The three closed edges of the bag are embellished with multicoloured glass beading; the open edge is embellished with yellow and white beading. The embroidery is backed with red cotton textile.
History Of Use
Everyday use. Perhaps part of a dowry.
Iconographic Meaning
Sun disc design represents life-giving forces.
Item History
- Made in Ghazni, Afghanistan ?
- Collected in Afghanistan during 1982
- Owned by Alan Davidson before February 24, 1987
- Received from Alan Davidson (Seller), Ruth Read Bequest (Funding source) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on February 24, 1987
What
- Name
- Bag
- Identification Number
- 1201/22
- Type of Item
- bag
- Material
- silk fibre, glass, dye, metal, cotton fibre and rayon fibre ?
- Overall
- height 12.0 cm, width 11.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Pashtun
- Previous Owner
- Alan Davidson
- Received from
- Alan Davidson (Seller), Ruth Read Bequest (Funding source) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Ghazni, Afghanistan ?
- Collected in
- Afghanistan
When
- Collection Date
- during 1982
- Ownership Date
- before February 24, 1987
- Acquisition Date
- on February 24, 1987
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles; beadwork
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 108
- Accession Number
- 1201/0022