Valance Item Number: Edz1538 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Plain white cloth with blue embroidery. five butterflies at center flanked by scene unfinished flowers, leaves and insect. Towards ends are unfinished butterflies and flowers. Border along bottom of insects, moths, butterflies, birds and circles with flowers and butterlies. Embroidered hem on all three sides.
Item History
- Made in Sichuan, China
- Collected between 1922 and 1952
- Owned by Katharine Willmott
- Owned by William E. Willmott before June 30, 1986
- Received from William E. Willmott (Donor) on September 18, 1986
What
- Name
- Valance
- Identification Number
- Edz1538
- Type of Item
- valance
- Material
- cotton fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 33.0 cm, width 183.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Katharine Willmott and William E. Willmott
- Received from
- William E. Willmott (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Sichuan, China
When
- Collection Date
- between 1922 and 1952
- Ownership Date
- before June 30, 1986
- Acquisition Date
- on September 18, 1986
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1146/0001