Shawl Item Number: B685 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular cotton shawl with a short fringe on one end and a long, twisted fringe on the other. The textile is dark blue detailed with three dark yellow stripes and bordered of a dark yellow band.
Item History
- Made in Assam, India
- Collected during 1896
- Owned by Mrs. A. S. Bennett before July 1955
- Owned by A. S. Bennett during 1896
- Received from Mrs. A. S. Bennett (Donor) during July 1955
What
- Name
- Shawl
- Identification Number
- B685
- Type of Item
- shawl
- Material
- cotton fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 158.8 cm, width 89.6 cm
Who
- Culture
- Assamese ?
- Previous Owner
- Mrs. A. S. Bennett and A. S. Bennett
- Received from
- Mrs. A. S. Bennett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Assam, India
When
- Collection Date
- during 1896
- Ownership Date
- before July 1955 and during 1896
- Acquisition Date
- during July 1955
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2260/0009