Textile Item Number: K2.139 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular shaped cotton textile consisting of two rectangular pieces loosely sewn together in the middle. The ends have red, white and black twisted fringe. The design consists of bands red and black checks intermixed with solid strips of red, white and black, all on a white ground.
Item History
- Made in Nigeria
- Collected by Michael Mason
- Owned by Michael Mason before October 20, 1970
- Received from Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Michael Mason (Seller) on October 20, 1970
What
- Name
- Textile
- Identification Number
- K2.139
- Type of Item
- textile
- Material
- cotton fibre and synthetic dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- woven
- Overall
- height 196.8 cm, width 95.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- Igbira
- Field Collector
- Michael Mason
- Previous Owner
- Michael Mason
- Received from
- Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Michael Mason (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nigeria
When
- Ownership Date
- before October 20, 1970
- Acquisition Date
- on October 20, 1970
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0172/0039