Head Cloth Item Number: Ef456 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Long, rectangular, red silk cloth with a yellow paisley pattern. There is a border of yellow stylized flower and foliage that runs along the top and bottom with two stripes on either side. In between the two stripes is a large paisley design. The sides and one edge are raw.
Item History
- Made in India
- Collected between 1920 and 1970
- Owned by Amber Wood before March 14, 1979
- Received from Amber Wood (Donor) on March 14, 1979
What
- Name
- Head Cloth
- Identification Number
- Ef456
- Type of Item
- cloth
- Material
- cotton fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 200.3 cm, width 97.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
- Previous Owner
- Amber Wood
- Received from
- Amber Wood (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- India
When
- Collection Date
- between 1920 and 1970
- Ownership Date
- before March 14, 1979
- Acquisition Date
- on March 14, 1979
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0521/0026