Cover Item Number: N1.13 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Velvet covers with metal applique and fringe (part a-b). The cover has a velvet centre panel and surrounding border. The panel is maroon with a green centre and corners. Both the oval-shaped centre and corners have scalloped edges. The border is multicoloured with red, green, blue and purple sections; the majority of sections being red and green. Metal decorations are sewn over the surface of the panel and border. The decorations include birds, crabs, dragons, butterflies, peonies, chrysanthemums and narcissus as well as gold thread and sequins. Along all four sides is a metal chain-link fringe, in the shape of flowers and leaves. Part (a) and (b) are the same.
Cultural Context
pillow covers, used at weddings.
Item History
- Made in China
- Collected during 1962
- Owned by Hellen Dunlop and Roy G. Dunlop before June 1961
- Received from Hellen Dunlop (Seller), Roy G. Dunlop (Seller), Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and U.B.C. President's Fund (Funding source) during June 1961
What
- Name
- Cover
- Identification Number
- N1.13 a-b
- Type of Item
- cover
- Material
- metal, cotton fibre ? and fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- cut, repousse, dyed, woven and embroidered
- Part A
- height 1.0 cm, width 52.0 cm, depth 26.5 cm
- Part B
- height 1.0 cm, width 51.5 cm, depth 26.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Hellen Dunlop and Roy G. Dunlop
- Received from
- Hellen Dunlop (Seller), Roy G. Dunlop (Seller), Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and U.B.C. President's Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Collection Date
- during 1962
- Ownership Date
- before June 1961
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1961
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0062/0007