Scarf Item Number: B673 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Square embroidered scarf with a cream background, the centre panel has circular design of human figures holding hands with animals and flowers along the outer, squared edge. There are two outer sections that are detailed with a floral and foliage pattern. Predominantly dark red, green, yellow, purple and black.
Cultural Context
Dowry item, also used to cover votive offerings at the temple.
Item History
- Made in Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, India
- Collected during 1870
- 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
- B673
- Type of Item
- scarf
- Material
- silk fibre, cotton fibre and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- embroidered
- Overall
- height 66.3 cm, width 65.3 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
- Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, India
When
- Collection Date
- during 1870
- Ownership Date
- before March 1960
- Acquisition Date
- during March 1960
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0024/0025