Book Cover Item Number: 3332/10 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 creating an envelope-shaped case. Large round beaded button at centre with seven small mirrors inset within embroidered circles. Heavily embroidered all over in concentric squares with designs in between with eight circular mirrors. Mirror at centre within brown square with metal thread decoration.
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
- 3332/10
- Type of Item
- cover
- Material
- glass, metal, cotton fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 25.0 cm, width 16.5 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
- 3332/0010