Textile Item Number: 3048/13 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Square, cream-coloured embroidered textile. The front is made from sheer fabric, the back lined with cream mesh. The edges of the cloth are scalloped and embroidered, two in a more elaborate vine and flower pattern in light cream fibre. Interspersed throughout the pattern are pearlescent plastic sequins and translucent "manik" beads. On the decorated portion of the textile are nine small embroidered flowers above the borders.
Item History
- Made in Manila, Philippines between 1950 and 1962
- Owned by Julia Tecson
- Owned by Miguel Tecson before January 27, 2014
- Received from Miguel Tecson (Donor) on January 27, 2014
What
- Name
- Textile
- Identification Number
- 3048/13
- Type of Item
- textile
- Material
- pineapple fibre ?, silk fibre ? and plastic
- Overall
- height 78.7 cm, width 78.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Filipino
- Previous Owner
- Julia Tecson and Miguel Tecson
- Received from
- Miguel Tecson (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Manila, Philippines
When
- Creation Date
- between 1950 and 1962
- Ownership Date
- before January 27, 2014
- Acquisition Date
- on January 27, 2014
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3048/0013