Ceremonial Cloth Item Number: 2787/32 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Patola ceremonial cloth of silk, dyed blue, red and cream with an ikat warp and weft resist technique. The geometric jewel motif (ratan chok bhat), runs down the centre of the cloth and there is a border of stripes on either side, one of which has been machine-sewn on. The long edges are machine-hemmed and the ends have been cut. A smaller piece (b) has been machine-hemmed on all sides.
Item History
- Made in Gujarat, India
- Owned by Mieneke Mees before February 23, 2010
- Received from Mieneke Mees (Donor) on February 23, 2010
What
- Name
- Ceremonial Cloth
- Identification Number
- 2787/32 a-b
- Type of Item
- cloth
- Material
- silk fibre, natural dye and cotton fibre
- Part A
- height 141.0 cm, width 76.0 cm
- Part B
- height 30.0 cm, width 75.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Indian
- Previous Owner
- Mieneke Mees
- Received from
- Mieneke Mees (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Gujarat, India
When
- Ownership Date
- before February 23, 2010
- Acquisition Date
- on February 23, 2010
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 2787/0032 a-b