Shawl Item Number: 3248/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Light brown shawl woven from twisted plant fibre, with dark brown and red-brown dyed fibre incorporated into the weave and used to create patterning. Patterns are in horizontal lines running the length of the shawl and include ladders and diamonds, among other motifs. Long dense fringe is looped at one end, and cut at the other.
Item History
- Made in Oaxaca, Mexico during 1990
- Collected during 1990
- Owned by Martha Foschi before June 27, 2017
- Received from Martha Foschi (Donor) on June 27, 2017
What
- Name
- Shawl
- Identification Number
- 3248/1
- Type of Item
- shawl
- Material
- plant fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 25.0 cm, width 171.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Mexican
- Previous Owner
- Martha Foschi
- Received from
- Martha Foschi (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Oaxaca, Mexico
When
- Creation Date
- during 1990
- Collection Date
- during 1990
- Ownership Date
- before June 27, 2017
- Acquisition Date
- on June 27, 2017
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3248/0001