Wall Hanging Item Number: 3655/12 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular wall hanging. The ground is divided into 9 sections with larger middle column and row. The centre row has light grey-beige centre with thin light grey-beige and green sides. The two end rows are green with light grey-beige and solid green sides. The sides have repeating light orange-pink triangles. Along each end is three diamonds, two small orange diamonds and a large orange-pink diamond at centre. Each end finished with a band of light orange, and then looped fringe with green on each side and grey-beige at centre. Tag sewn on back, 'SALISH WEAVING / HANDCRAFTED - FRASER VALLEY / BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA'.
Narrative
Gifted to the donors as a wedding present, Dec. 24, 1970.
Item History
- Made by Salish Weavers (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada during 1970
- Collected in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada ? during 1970
- Owned by Elizabeth Bell and Alan Bell before December 7, 2023
- Received from Elizabeth Bell (Donor) and Alan Bell (Donor) on December 7, 2023
What
- Name
- Wall Hanging
- Identification Number
- 3655/12
- Type of Item
- hanging
- Material
- sheep wool fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 156.0 cm, width 88.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish: Sto:lo
- Creator
- Salish Weavers (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Elizabeth Bell and Alan Bell
- Received from
- Elizabeth Bell (Donor) and Alan Bell (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada ?
When
- Creation Date
- during 1970
- Collection Date
- during 1970
- Ownership Date
- before December 7, 2023
- Acquisition Date
- on December 7, 2023
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3655/0012