Textile Item Number: K2.147 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular shaped cotton textile (parts a-b) with one edge that protrudes slightly farther then the rest object. Both parts are detailed black and white thick and thin stripes creating a plaid-like design.
History Of Use
Woman's wrap
Item History
- Made in Abuja, Nigeria during 1964
- Collected by Michael Mason during 1964
- 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
- K2.147 a-b
- Type of Item
- textile
- Material
- cotton fibre and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- woven and sewn
- Part A
- height 144.7 cm, width 83.8 cm
- Part B
- height 158.5 cm, width 92.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Gbari
- 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
- Abuja, Nigeria
When
- Creation Date
- during 1964
- Collection Date
- during 1964
- Ownership Date
- before October 20, 1970
- Acquisition Date
- on October 20, 1970
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0172/0035 a-b