Shawl Item Number: 373/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A woman's white rectangular shawl of very sheer, crisp, finely spun silk. Repeated geometric and floral pattern design formed with heavier glossy thread, and gold metallic thread woven in. Selvages of heavier threads. Ends are fringed.
History Of Use
Worn wrapped loosely around the head, framing the face, with the ends crossed under the chin and allowed to hang to the front and back at the shoulder. Worn by itself or as part of a more elaborate headdress. May also have been worn wrapped loosely around the neck, with the ends crossed and allowed to hang to the front and back at the shoulder. Worn by a married woman to indicate her social status.
Item History
- Made in Wallachia, Romania before 1977
- Owned by Gabriella Lieblich before March 17, 1977
- Received from Gabriella Lieblich (Donor) on March 17, 1977
What
- Name
- Shawl
- Identification Number
- 373/1
- Type of Item
- shawl
- Material
- silk fibre and metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- spun and woven
- Overall
- height 50.0 cm, width 380.0 cm, depth 0.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Romanian
- Previous Owner
- Gabriella Lieblich
- Received from
- Gabriella Lieblich (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Wallachia, Romania
When
- Creation Date
- before 1977
- Ownership Date
- before March 17, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on March 17, 1977
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0373/0001