Embroidered Purse Item Number: 2833/23 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small tightly woven bag with design of three standing birds in profile. On one side birds are in red on green base; other side, birds are in green on red base. Both sides have purple bottom band of colour and an alternating blue and brown top band with a left facing chevron pattern. Bag has a light blue zipper closure on top edge.
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
- 2833/23
- Type of Item
- purse
- Material
- cotton fibre, metal, plastic and dye
- Overall
- height 8.2 cm, width 13.1 cm, depth 0.5 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
- 2833/0023