Shawl Item Number: 1649/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Elongated rectangular shawl made from white mesh-weave fabric. Hand-rolled edge with designs executed with small pieces of metal folded over mesh threads. Narrow chevron border along sides, with wider geometrical borders along the ends. Elaborate geometrical patterns in the centre and a simple overall geometric design.
Item History
- Made in India before 1904
- Collected before 1904
- Owned by Hughene Cookson before June 22, 1995
- Received from Hughene Cookson (Donor) on June 22, 1995
What
- Name
- Shawl
- Identification Number
- 1649/1
- Type of Item
- shawl
- Material
- cotton fibre and silver metal
- Overall
- height 220.0 cm, width 67.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Indian: Northern Indian ? or Indian: Central Indian ?
- Previous Owner
- Hughene Cookson
- Received from
- Hughene Cookson (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- India
When
- Creation Date
- before 1904
- Collection Date
- before 1904
- Ownership Date
- before June 22, 1995
- Acquisition Date
- on June 22, 1995
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1649/0001