Valance Item Number: 1069/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Black embroidery on plain white cloth. Scene of two rows of many vases, pots and pedastels holding flowering and fruiting plants. Phoenix and flowers in a triangle at each bottom corner. Bordered on all three sides with black embroidery: flowers and fruit on sides, landscape scene with pagodas, trees, bridges, landforms, water, ships, people, and animals. Hemmed all four sides.
Item History
- Made in China
- Owned by Ruth Weiss before December 3, 1985
- Received from Ruth Weiss (Donor) on December 3, 1985
What
- Name
- Valance
- Identification Number
- 1069/1
- Type of Item
- valance
- Material
- cotton fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 40.0 cm, width 168.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Ruth Weiss
- Received from
- Ruth Weiss (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Ownership Date
- before December 3, 1985
- Acquisition Date
- on December 3, 1985
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 1069/0001