Hanging Item Number: 397/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

A long rectangular fabric piece that has openings through to both ends. The main design, on one side that is off-white-light yellow-brown, is consisting of an alternating pale blue lobed oval (four of these), and pink circle (three of these) pattern, each of which is bordered by gold-coloured thread with a gold-coloured thread design within (the pale blue lobed ovals have the same design while the pink circles have another one), and separated by a gold-coloured thread floral pattern. Above the central pink circle, there is another pale blue lobed oval with a different gold-coloured thread design within. At either side of this pale blue lobed oval, there is a pair of gold-coloured thread cresent shapes that have an eight-petalled-flower-like shape within. In between this row, and the main pattern of pale blue lobed ovals, and pink circles, there is a row that has an alternating pattern of gold-coloured thread flowers, and another design. The lower portion of the piece is bordered by a gold-coloured thread floral pattern. There are six loops along the top. The other side is dark purple.

History Of Use

Appears to have been used as a hanging as it has loops all along the top edge.

Narrative

Collected by Arthur W. Gottschalk.

Item History

What

Name
Hanging
Identification Number
397/2
Type of Item
hanging
Material
silk fibre ? or dye ?
Overall
height 58.0 cm, width 204.0 cm, depth 0.9 cm

Who

Culture
Moroccan
Previous Owner
Mrs. Arthur W. Gottschalk and Arthur W. Gottschalk
Received from
Arthur W. Gottschalk (Donor) and Mrs. Arthur W. Gottschalk (Donor)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
Morocco

When

Collection Date
during 1930
Ownership Date
before July 5, 1977
Acquisition Date
on July 5, 1977

Other

Item Classes
textiles
Condition
poor
Accession Number
0397/0002