Strap Item Number: B797 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Long rectangular wool strap consisting of solid dark brown vertical stripes alternating with stripes of purple with a white geometric design. Running horizontally down the middle is a solid pink stripe. There is a braided fringe at both ends.
History Of Use
Probably was used as a thumb strap on carrying baskets.
Item History
- Made in Satromagrom, Northwest Frontier, Pakistan before 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
- Name
- Strap
- Identification Number
- B797
- Type of Item
- strap
- Material
- wool fibre and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- woven
- Overall
- height 6.9 cm, width 209.9 cm, depth 0.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kalash
- 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
- Satromagrom, Northwest Frontier, Pakistan
When
- Creation Date
- before 1973
- Ownership Date
- before April 1, 1974
- Acquisition Date
- on April 1, 1974
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0254/0007