Case Item Number: Edz1594 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular shaped brown case with an embroidered floral motive on each side. One side consists of white and pink lotuses on top of green leaves and steams. The other holds pink peonies on top of green leaves and steams with a two fruit stems next to it and blue tufts of grass along the bottom. Inside the case is a blue compartment that pulls out; attached are mauve and blue tassels with white and red detailing on the blue ties. The top of the case has a large piece of blue twine looped to suspend the case.
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
- Edz1594
- Type of Item
- case
- Material
- silk fibre, dye and plastic ?
- Overall
- height 52.6 cm, width 6.4 cm, depth 1.5 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
- 0706/0006