Embroidered Textile Item Number: Edz1471 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Plain white cloth with black embroidery. Central motif shows two overlappng diamond shapes with Chinese character between them. One has a large flower and two smaller motifs, the other has flowers and a butterfly. Between each at top or bottom is potted fruiting plant. Four phoenixes surround both diamonds. In each corner are: a lion, an ox, a phoenix, and a person. Each end is hemmed and embroidered with geometric design.
Item History
- Made in Sichuan, China
- Collected between 1922 and 1952
- Owned by Katharine Willmott
- Owned by Donald Willmott before June 20, 1986
- Received from Donald Willmott (Donor) on June 20, 1986
What
- Name
- Embroidered Textile
- Identification Number
- Edz1471
- Type of Item
- textile
- Material
- cotton fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 66.0 cm, width 36.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Katharine Willmott and Donald Willmott
- Received from
- Donald Willmott (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Sichuan, China
When
- Collection Date
- between 1922 and 1952
- Ownership Date
- before June 20, 1986
- Acquisition Date
- on June 20, 1986
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1143/0002