Case Item Number: Edz1598 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Elongated rectangular shaped case with rounded ends and an embroidered design in gold and silver metallic thread. Detailed are various gold circular and semi-circular designs with silver knot motives – one large central knot and two along either end. Both sides are identical. Blue and white striped fabric borders the case. Attached at each end are orange silk twine, the bottom piece is detailed with white, blue and navy embroidered stripes. There is a slit opening at one end.
Item History
- Made in China
- Collected between 1928 and 1980
- Owned by Margaret C. McKinney before March 23, 1981
- Received from Margaret C. McKinney (Donor) on March 23, 1981
What
- Name
- Case
- Identification Number
- Edz1598
- Type of Item
- case
- Material
- silk fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 37.8 cm, width 5.3 cm, depth 0.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Margaret C. McKinney
- Received from
- Margaret C. McKinney (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Collection Date
- between 1928 and 1980
- Ownership Date
- before March 23, 1981
- Acquisition Date
- on March 23, 1981
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 83
- Accession Number
- 0706/0011