Textile Item Number: N2.153 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Square red textile with designs. In the centre is Japanese writing in white, surrounded by white crests. One crest is the Hawk’s Feather, two feathers crossed within a circle outlined in white. The other crest is a white circle with a centre ‘S’ shape. Beneath the writing is a warrior in traditional dress, multicoloured on red ground. There are two selvage edges and two hemmed edges. The back is unlined.
History Of Use
Gift wrapping or head scarf
Item History
- Made in Japan
- Collected during 1959
- Owned by Anne M. Smith before 1968
- Received from Anne M. Smith (Donor) during 1968
What
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Previous Owner
- Anne M. Smith
- Received from
- Anne M. Smith (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
When
- Collection Date
- during 1959
- Ownership Date
- before 1968
- Acquisition Date
- during 1968
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0123/0150