Scarf Item Number: N1.32 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Yellow silk cloth with black, white and red calligraphy of yin-yang philosophy, (spells and invocations) part of principles of the Tao. Red ink appears to have been spilled on one edge and under one circular symbol at time of
Cultural Context
to protect wearer from evil
Item History
- Made in China
- Collected between 1930 and 1960
- Owned by Leslie G. Kilborn before October 1966
- Received from Fyfe-Smith Memorial Oriental Collection Fund (Funding source) and Leslie G. Kilborn (Seller) during October 1966
What
- Name
- Scarf
- Identification Number
- N1.32
- Type of Item
- scarf
- Material
- silk fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- woven and painted
- Overall
- height 43.0 cm, width 145.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Leslie G. Kilborn
- Received from
- Fyfe-Smith Memorial Oriental Collection Fund (Funding source) and Leslie G. Kilborn (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Collection Date
- between 1930 and 1960
- Ownership Date
- before October 1966
- Acquisition Date
- during October 1966
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- excellent
- Accession Number
- 0037/0255