Cuff Item Number: 1201/10 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A densely embroidered, multi-coloured cuff, consisting of a wide band (12.5 cm) joined to form a cylindrical shape. Embroidered designs in the form of large X’s and asterisk-shapes, worked in red floss outlined in light gray-green on brown cotton textile, alternate in the central design field, and there are bands of red, orange and light gray-green embroidered geometric designs at the edges. There are two large pompoms, one orange and one red, sewn to the seam where the two ends of the band are joined.
History Of Use
Would have been part of a dress, tunic or shirt.
Narrative
Collected by Lane Davidson, brother of Alan Davidson.
Item History
- Made in Nuristan, Afghanistan ?
- Collected by Lane Davidson in Kabul, Afghanistan during 1978
- Owned by Alan Davidson before February 24, 1987
- Received from Alan Davidson (Seller), Ruth Read Bequest (Funding source) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on February 24, 1987
What
- Name
- Cuff
- Identification Number
- 1201/10
- Type of Item
- cuff
- Material
- silk fibre, dye and cotton fibre
- Overall
- height 12.5 cm, width 15.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nuristani ?
- Field Collector
- Lane Davidson
- Previous Owner
- Alan Davidson
- Received from
- Alan Davidson (Seller), Ruth Read Bequest (Funding source) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nuristan, Afghanistan ?
- Collected in
- Kabul, Afghanistan
When
- Collection Date
- during 1978
- Ownership Date
- before February 24, 1987
- Acquisition Date
- on February 24, 1987
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1201/0010