Bag Item Number: 348/1 b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A rectangular bag that has a triangular shape at the top half where there is a braided orange and red yarn cord attached. The main design is consisting of red, pink, orange, purple, and green abstract shapes on a black background. There is a horizontal row of orange, red, white, black, and green tassels connected to the middle front by multi-coloured beads. There are red, white, orange, purple, and green tassels connected to the bottom by multi-coloured beads. Edged with twisted red, pink, and blue yarn.
Specific Techniques
Made from worn-out dress material.
Narrative
Purchased by the donor at a roadside Bedouin market, en route from Jericho to Sdom, in 1971.
Item History
- Made in Asia
- Collected in Israel during 1971
- Owned by Sheila Romalis before January 5, 1977
- Received from Sheila Romalis (Donor) on January 5, 1977
What
Who
- Culture
- Bedouin
- Previous Owner
- Sheila Romalis
- Received from
- Sheila Romalis (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Asia
- Collected in
- Israel
When
- Collection Date
- during 1971
- Ownership Date
- before January 5, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on January 5, 1977
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0348/0001 b