Bird Cage Item Number: 3377/9 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Bird cage composed of an off-white, gauze fabric tube. One end can be cinched by orange and navy thread ties, while the other end is closed by a hoop with a colourful woven net. The hoop is wrapped in purple fabric. The woven net is made using light blue, red, navy and orange thread.
Item History
- Made in Afghanistan
- Collected in Afghanistan between 1967 and 1968
- Owned by Karl Perrin before August 1, 2019
- Received from Karl Perrin (Donor) on August 1, 2019
What
- Name
- Bird Cage
- Identification Number
- 3377/9
- Type of Item
- cage
- Material
- cotton fibre and fibre
- Overall
- height 32.0 cm, diameter 17.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Afghan
- Previous Owner
- Karl Perrin
- Received from
- Karl Perrin (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Afghanistan
- Collected in
- Afghanistan
When
- Collection Date
- between 1967 and 1968
- Ownership Date
- before August 1, 2019
- Acquisition Date
- on August 1, 2019
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3377/0009