Shawl Needle Item Number: 2878/2 b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Silver coloured darning needle.
History Of Use
Was used as a pin to keep a shawl closed.
Cultural Context
sewing; textiles
Item History
- Made in Pakistan
- Collected in Northwest Frontier, Pakistan during 1990
- Owned by Tamarin Productions Inc. before May 4, 2011
- Received from Tamarin Productions Inc. (Seller) and Ruth Read Bequest (Funding source) on May 4, 2011
What
- Name
- Shawl Needle
- Identification Number
- 2878/2 b
- Type of Item
- needle
- Material
- steel metal
- Overall
- height 0.1 cm, width 7.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kalash
- Previous Owner
- Tamarin Productions Inc.
- Received from
- Tamarin Productions Inc. (Seller) and Ruth Read Bequest (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Pakistan
- Collected in
- Northwest Frontier, Pakistan
When
- Collection Date
- during 1990
- Ownership Date
- before May 4, 2011
- Acquisition Date
- on May 4, 2011
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2878/0002 b