Book Cover Item Number: 3332/12 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Square piece of fabric, with three corners folded in on itself, and then sewn together with heavy black thread creating an envelope-shaped case. Has additional green piece of fabric at throat of envelope. Four flower-shaped roundels. Front heavily decorated with small circular mirrors and embroidered floral-like pattern. Heavily embroidered all over with organic designs. Long pink and green tie with tassel at end.
History Of Use
Book cover.
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
- 3332/12
- Type of Item
- cover
- Material
- glass, silk fibre ?, fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 151.0 cm, width 22.0 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
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3332/0012