Hanging Item Number: 852/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Long rectangular hanging with appliqué, embroidery and tassels. On the front are embroidered figures with appliqué faces in a garden scene with pine, bat, peony, cloud, bamboo and butterfly motifs on red ground. Around three sides is a wide brown border with blue appliqué floral and butterfly motifs, edged with black bands. Along the bottom edge is green netting with multicoloured tassels. The back is unlined.
Item History
- Made in Sichuan, China
- Collected during 1930
- Owned by Arthur W. Edmonds before December 15, 1982
- Received from Arthur W. Edmonds (Donor) on December 15, 1982
What
- Name
- Hanging
- Identification Number
- 852/1
- Type of Item
- hanging
- Material
- wool fibre, silk fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 191.0 cm, width 44.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Arthur W. Edmonds
- Received from
- Arthur W. Edmonds (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Sichuan, China
When
- Collection Date
- during 1930
- Ownership Date
- before December 15, 1982
- Acquisition Date
- on December 15, 1982
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0852/0001