Table Mat Item Number: 2787/34 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Square cloth of natural linen hand loomed on a multi-harness loom. The woven patterns of the three light biege shades of linen fibres include a central ground of diamond motifs framed by a thick band of herringbone. A thin line of red stretches across all four sides, near the edges. Two tags with red stitched names are sewn into a back corner; VAN HOOGSTRATEN is machine stitched, MEES is handstitched.
Narrative
VAN HOOGSTRATEN tag on back
Item History
- Made in Netherlands between 1900 and 1930
- Owned by Mieneke Mees before February 23, 2010
- Received from Mieneke Mees (Donor) on February 23, 2010
What
- Name
- Table Mat
- Identification Number
- 2787/34
- Type of Item
- mat
- Material
- dye and linen fibre
- Overall
- height 48.5 cm, width 47.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Dutch
- Previous Owner
- Mieneke Mees
- Received from
- Mieneke Mees (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Netherlands
When
- Creation Date
- between 1900 and 1930
- Ownership Date
- before February 23, 2010
- Acquisition Date
- on February 23, 2010
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2787/0034