Shawl Item Number: B694 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Red silk background with border on all sides of geometric patterns in silver. The metallic thread is called zari.
Cultural Context
Part of woman's or girl's costume, worn on ceremonial occasions.
Item History
- Made in India
- Collected during 1957
- Owned by Mrs. Wendell B. Ferris before June 1958
- Received from Mrs. Wendell B. Ferris (Donor) during June 1958
What
- Name
- Shawl
- Identification Number
- B694
- Type of Item
- shawl
- Material
- silk fibre, metal and fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- woven
- Overall
- height 83.7 cm, width 210.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Indian
- Previous Owner
- Mrs. Wendell B. Ferris
- Received from
- Mrs. Wendell B. Ferris (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- India
When
- Collection Date
- during 1957
- Ownership Date
- before June 1958
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1958
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2220/0004