Mat Item Number: E5 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Loom woven, cotton and wool mat with a black background with bright polychrome stripes at each end and a red lozenge motif in the center. Cream, thread fringe at both ends.
Item History
- Made in Mexico
- Collected between 1893 and 1934
- Owned by George Henry Raley before November 1948
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George Henry Raley (Seller) during November 1948
What
- Name
- Mat
- Identification Number
- E5
- Type of Item
- mat
- Material
- cotton fibre, wool fibre and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- knotted, woven and aniline dyed
- Overall
- height 46.4 cm, width 21.1 cm, depth 0.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Central Mexico ?
- Previous Owner
- George Henry Raley
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George Henry Raley (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Mexico
When
- Collection Date
- between 1893 and 1934
- Ownership Date
- before November 1948
- Acquisition Date
- during November 1948
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1960/0719