Embroidered Purse Item Number: 2833/21 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular bag with red zipper closure, completely covered in embroidery. Black base colour with large pink and orange roses and foliage with different hues of green, blue, and purple. Sides of bag are in a stacked V pattern in multiple colours. Bag lined with brown cotton fabric.
Item History
- Made in Guatemala before 1980
- Collected during 1980
- Owned by Margaret Laudan before October 31, 2010
- Received from Margaret Laudan (Donor) on October 31, 2010
What
- Name
- Embroidered Purse
- Identification Number
- 2833/21
- Type of Item
- purse
- Material
- cotton fibre, metal, plastic, synthetic fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 18.5 cm, width 21.0 cm, depth 2.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Maya ?
- Previous Owner
- Margaret Laudan
- Received from
- Margaret Laudan (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Guatemala
When
- Creation Date
- before 1980
- Collection Date
- during 1980
- Ownership Date
- before October 31, 2010
- Acquisition Date
- on October 31, 2010
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2833/0021