Shawl Item Number: 1044/3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A woman's square red, and white checkered jacquard-weave shawl. Woven designs in each check consisiting of bells, paisleys, fruit, flowers, and leaves. Has a red and white fringe all around the edges.
Narrative
The donor says that in 1958, when she spent a holiday in the village, this type of costume would have been worn regularly on Sundays. See photographs in UBC museum archives. The shawl is creased diagonally, indicating that it has been folded and worn as a triangle.
Item History
- Made in La Sage, Switzerland
- Collected during 1957
- Owned by Olga Volkoff before March 19, 1985
- Received from Olga Volkoff (Donor) on March 19, 1985
What
- Name
- Shawl
- Identification Number
- 1044/3
- Type of Item
- shawl
- Material
- rayon fibre and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- woven
- Overall
- height 0.2 cm, width 68.0 cm, depth 68.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Swiss
- Previous Owner
- Olga Volkoff
- Received from
- Olga Volkoff (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- La Sage, Switzerland
When
- Collection Date
- during 1957
- Ownership Date
- before March 19, 1985
- Acquisition Date
- on March 19, 1985
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1044/0003