Pillow Item Number: B573 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A small circular head cushion with a hole at the centre. Fancy twist "weave" around the edge.
History Of Use
Cushion for carrying goods, food grains, pots, etc. on their heads (collector's notes).
Narrative
Received by Joy Inglis is Bihar.
Item History
- Made in Bihar, India
- Collected during 1968
- Owned by Jerome Soreng before 1968
- Received from Jerome Soreng (Donor) during 1968
What
- Name
- Pillow
- Identification Number
- B573
- Type of Item
- pillow
- Material
- palm leaf ? or bamboo leaf ?
- Manufacturing Technique
- split and woven
- Overall
- height 3.9 cm, diameter 12.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- Turi
- Previous Owner
- Jerome Soreng
- Received from
- Jerome Soreng (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Bihar, India
When
- Collection Date
- during 1968
- Ownership Date
- before 1968
- Acquisition Date
- during 1968
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0146/0003