Textile Item Number: 959/3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Long, rectangular textile of thin, tie-dyed cotton. The outer border of the fabric has been dyed red, while the rectangular centre is a deep blue. Both the border and the centre panel are covered in geometric and curvilinear patterns in white and yellow; patterns are comprised of small, yellow and white, square, outline-like shapes, with the centres showing the ground colour. Circular areas of red dye evenly spaced throughout the blue centre also feature designs with small white squares.
History Of Use
Would have been worn either as a turban cloth or a sari. Thought to be from either Rajastan or Gujarat.
Specific Techniques
Bandhani (tie-dyed) technique.
Item History
- Made in Rajasthan, India ? or Gujarat, India ?
- Owned by Marta Friesen before August 6, 1984
- Received from Barrett Montford Endowment Fund (Funding source) and Marta Friesen (Seller) on August 6, 1984
What
- Name
- Textile
- Identification Number
- 959/3
- Type of Item
- textile
- Material
- cotton fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 114.0 cm, width 467.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- North India ?
- Previous Owner
- Marta Friesen
- Received from
- Barrett Montford Endowment Fund (Funding source) and Marta Friesen (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Rajasthan, India ? or Gujarat, India ?
When
- Ownership Date
- before August 6, 1984
- Acquisition Date
- on August 6, 1984
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0959/0003