Ornament Item Number: B801 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Ornament formed from braided strands of grass, each with several blue and green iridescent feathers bound to it at intervals with multicoloured threads. The base is bound with green cloth as well as off-white thread and string, and has a beaded floral design in brown, blue-grey, green and gold plastic and glass beads.
History Of Use
Used as a women's dance ornament.
Cultural Context
The feathers are from a Himalayan bird called "loeish" which is sacred to the Kalash, and a mark of prestige.
Item History
- Made by Janigoule (Maker) in Broun, Northwest Frontier, Pakistan before 1973
- Collected during 1973
- Owned by Gillian Darling Kovanic before April 1, 1974
- Received from Barrett Montford Endowment Fund (Funding source) and Gillian Darling Kovanic (Seller) on April 1, 1974
What
Who
- Culture
- Kalash
- Creator
- Janigoule (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Gillian Darling Kovanic
- Received from
- Barrett Montford Endowment Fund (Funding source) and Gillian Darling Kovanic (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Broun, Northwest Frontier, Pakistan
When
- Creation Date
- before 1973
- Collection Date
- during 1973
- Ownership Date
- before April 1, 1974
- Acquisition Date
- on April 1, 1974
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0254/0011