Umbrella Item Number: 3188/8 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Umbrella made of dark purple velvet. The velvet is the over-layer of the umbrella, hand-embroidered heavily in gold thread floral patterns. A yellow fringe hangs from base and top. The under-layer is unbleached and undyed cotton. When the umbrella is open the metal spine structure creates a flower pattern. The handle is a heavily lacquered wood.
History Of Use
The tilla (umbrella) was made to be used during mass and in religious processions of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church.
Item History
- Made in Ethiopia before 1972
- Owned by Edward Harvey and Lorna Marsden before July 15, 2016
- Received from Edward Harvey (Donor) and Lorna Marsden (Donor) on July 15, 2016
What
- Name
- Umbrella
- Identification Number
- 3188/8
- Type of Item
- umbrella
- Material
- silk fibre, cotton fibre, synthetic fibre, metal, wood, lacquer and gold metal
- Overall
- height 88.5 cm, diameter 46.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Ethiopian
- Previous Owner
- Edward Harvey and Lorna Marsden
- Received from
- Edward Harvey (Donor) and Lorna Marsden (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Ethiopia
When
- Creation Date
- before 1972
- Ownership Date
- before July 15, 2016
- Acquisition Date
- on July 15, 2016
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3188/0008