Sash Item Number: 1774/6 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Long, narrow, coarsely woven wool sash. Cloth is predominantly red, which is patterned at each end with large, off-white round symbols. The symbols have been applied to the textile using a clamp-resist dyeing technique. There is a dark grey-black border (about 14 cm) at each end, and the ends are trimmed with very long twisted fringes of various lengths (the longest being c. 82.5 cm), some grey-black, some red, some off-white; the fringe strands are embellished at regular intervals with small tufts of wool, made into tassels.
History Of Use
Unclear if this item was worn as a sash or had a different use. The piece is long enough to wrap multiple times around a wearer. The long textured fringe would make tying or untying (e.g., as a belt) problematic.
Iconographic Meaning
The circular and semi-circular motifs might have religious significance.
Specific Techniques
The images were applied to the fabric by a clamp resist method of dyeing.
Item History
- Made in Tibet ?
- Owned by Penny Gouldstone
- Owned by Brian Gouldstone before November 10, 1998
- Received from Brian Gouldstone (Donor) on November 10, 1998
What
- Name
- Sash
- Identification Number
- 1774/6
- Type of Item
- sash
- Material
- wool fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 678.6 cm, width 28.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Tibetan ?
- Previous Owner
- Penny Gouldstone and Brian Gouldstone
- Received from
- Brian Gouldstone (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Tibet ?
When
- Ownership Date
- before November 10, 1998
- Acquisition Date
- on November 10, 1998
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1774/0006