Sari Item Number: 650/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Elongated, rectangular sheet of bright, saturated pink fabric. Fabric is covered with a repeated curvilinear floral motif executed in multicoloured embroidery: gold, yellow, green, light blue, and white. A band of thicker, coarser pink material is sewn along half of the reverse edge of one lengthwise side. Gold thread is sewn along the edges of both ends. Initials "SG" inscribed in faint blue ink in one corner.
Item History
- Made in India
- Owned by Salma Mawani before August 13, 1980
- Received from Salma Mawani (Donor) on August 13, 1980
What
Who
- Culture
- Indian: Northern Indian ? or Indian: Central Indian ?
- Previous Owner
- Salma Mawani
- Received from
- Salma Mawani (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- India
When
- Ownership Date
- before August 13, 1980
- Acquisition Date
- on August 13, 1980
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0650/0002