Face Cover Item Number: 3655/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular, pale orange-red fabric face covering with beadwork and embroidery. The cut out eye hole is divided by two wrapped fibre strings down the centre. The edge of the eye hole is decorated with chain stitch and metal beadwork. The cover has chain stitch embroidery and beadwork in concentric lines, leaving the middle plain. A fabric ridge is sewn down middle of covering, imitating a nose. Ridge has white beads along the crease on each side, and is more heavily beaded on the lower half. Unlined.
Item History
- Made in Hejaz, Saudi Arabia
- 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
- Face Cover
- Identification Number
- 3655/1
- Type of Item
- cover
- Material
- silk fibre, cotton fibre, glass and metal
- Overall
- height 34.0 cm, width 19.2 cm, depth 3.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Bedouin
- 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
- Hejaz, Saudi Arabia
When
- Ownership Date
- before December 7, 2023
- Acquisition Date
- on December 7, 2023
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3655/0001