Textile Item Number: 1330/14 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A square of red cotton muslin embroidered with bold, multicoloured, circular motifs and bordered on three sides by geometric figures. The main design field is divided into four quadrants, each containing a large mandala of concentric circles worked in stem stitch and interlacing stitch, with a mirror in the centre of each circle. In the middle of the design field is a slightly larger mandala with a more elaborate centre containing a number of small mirrors. There are small, circular mirrors and square embroidered motifs scattered in a regular pattern over the red background. The edges are bound with black cotton gauze on all four sides. The embroidery is not underlined.
History Of Use
Possible uses could have been one side of a dowry sack; or a covering for an offering.
Narrative
Purchased by Milton and Beverly Israel while traveling in India.
Specific Techniques
close herringbone stitch; interlacing stitch; buttonhole stitch; stem stitch; fly stitch
Item History
- Made in Gujarat, India ? before 1988
- Collected during 1988
- Owned by Milton Israel and Beverly Israel before October 27, 1988
- Received from Milton Israel (Donor) and Beverly Israel (Donor) on October 27, 1988
What
- Name
- Textile
- Identification Number
- 1330/14
- Type of Item
- textile
- Material
- cotton fibre, glass, silver alloy metal ? and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- embroidered and sewn
- Overall
- height 50.9 cm, width 51.4 cm
Who
- Culture
- Rabari ?
- Previous Owner
- Milton Israel and Beverly Israel
- Received from
- Milton Israel (Donor) and Beverly Israel (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Gujarat, India ?
When
- Creation Date
- before 1988
- Collection Date
- during 1988
- Ownership Date
- before October 27, 1988
- Acquisition Date
- on October 27, 1988
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1330/0014