Scarf Item Number: B655 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Long, rectangular cotton textile with magenta, yellow and white dots that form a central, horizontal, geometric pattern of diamonds and circles along with a floral motif. The ends and one side have a repeated, vertical border pattern of curved lines. The designs are on navy background; ends are red.
Item History
- Made in Rajasthan, India
- Collected during 1810
- Owned by Universal Art Gallery before March 1960
- Received from Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Universal Art Gallery (Seller) during March 1960
What
- Name
- Scarf
- Identification Number
- B655
- Type of Item
- scarf
- Material
- cotton fibre and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- tie-dyed and bandhi
- Overall
- height 226.3 cm, width 74.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- North India
- Previous Owner
- Universal Art Gallery
- Received from
- Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Universal Art Gallery (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Rajasthan, India
When
- Collection Date
- during 1810
- Ownership Date
- before March 1960
- Acquisition Date
- during March 1960
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0024/0041