Textile Item Number: N3.31 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Long rectangle of white ramie with selvedges on both edges. Fold marks along length, and rust-coloured spots.
History Of Use
Such fabric was used to make summer clothing. Ramie cloth is called "mosi" in Korean.
Item History
- Made in Korea before 1939
- Collected between 1899 and 1939
- Owned by Marion Stephan before August 1964
- Received from Marion Stephan (Donor) during August 1964
What
- Name
- Textile
- Identification Number
- N3.31
- Type of Item
- textile
- Material
- ramie fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- spun and woven
- Overall
- height 84.5 cm, width 473.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Korean
- Previous Owner
- Marion Stephan
- Received from
- Marion Stephan (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Korea
When
- Creation Date
- before 1939
- Collection Date
- between 1899 and 1939
- Ownership Date
- before August 1964
- Acquisition Date
- during August 1964
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0113/0065