Book Cover Item Number: 3332/9 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Case composed of a square piece of fabric, with three corners folded in on itself, and then sewn together with silver thread creating an envelope-shaped case. Embroidered all over in concentric squares with swirled designs in between in light green, red, black and burgundy, and a small circular mirror at centre.
History Of Use
Said to be a book cover, meant to hold a Qur'an (Koran).
Item History
- Made in Pakistan
- Owned by Imelda Phelan and Fergus MacIntosh before November 20, 2018
- Received from Imelda Phelan (Donor) and Fergus MacIntosh (Donor) on November 20, 2018
What
- Name
- Book Cover
- Identification Number
- 3332/9
- Type of Item
- cover
- Material
- metal, glass, cotton fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 26.0 cm, width 17.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Pashtun ?
- Previous Owner
- Imelda Phelan and Fergus MacIntosh
- Received from
- Imelda Phelan (Donor) and Fergus MacIntosh (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Pakistan
When
- Ownership Date
- before November 20, 2018
- Acquisition Date
- on November 20, 2018
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3332/0009