Shawl Item Number: 2787/31 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Paisley wool shawl. Square of dark brown wool has a thick border of printed paisley motifs in gold, red, and blue. Two paisley tear-drop motifs are placed at opposing corners. The ends are left loose and fringed. Three small rectangles of black silk are hand stitched onto one edge of undersurface, at sides and centre.
Narrative
Indian style printed shawl popular in, and commonly made in, France.
Item History
- Made in France before 1950
- Owned by Mieneke Mees before February 23, 2010
- Received from Mieneke Mees (Donor) on February 23, 2010
What
- Name
- Shawl
- Identification Number
- 2787/31
- Type of Item
- shawl
- Material
- wool fibre, dye and silk fibre
- Overall
- height 170.0 cm, width 170.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Indian
- Previous Owner
- Mieneke Mees
- Received from
- Mieneke Mees (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- France
When
- Creation Date
- before 1950
- Ownership Date
- before February 23, 2010
- Acquisition Date
- on February 23, 2010
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2787/0031