Textile Item Number: 3661/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Pink, rectangular textile with unfinished short edges; wide decorative panel in centre with three vertical stripes on either side. Left short edge of textile has a small amount of loose thread, acting as fringe; longer loose threads on right side, with dark pink band stitched partway through them. Central panel has three rows of grouped, white wavy lines; interlocking white and olive green lines between rows. Embroidered dark pink curvilinear motifs, and pink and yellow flowers with green foliage motifs throughout panel. All green embroidery has silver metallic threads; visible from back of textile.
History Of Use
Possibly made as a pair (with 3661/2) of wedding scarves?
Specific Techniques
Lun-taya acheik weaving technique. 3661/1-2 appear to have been woven on the same warp, designed as a pair. Finely woven with pink silk and silver metallic threads.
Narrative
Acquired by the donor from a Comox area antique store in the early 1990s.
Item History
- Made during 1940
- Collected during 1990
- Owned by Abra Palumbo before March 27, 2024
- Received from Abra Palumbo (Donor) on March 27, 2024
What
- Name
- Textile
- Identification Number
- 3661/1
- Type of Item
- textile
- Material
- metal, silk fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 45.5 cm, width 161.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Bamar
- Previous Owner
- Abra Palumbo
- Received from
- Abra Palumbo (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- “Myanmar” ?
When
- Creation Date
- during 1940
- Collection Date
- during 1990
- Ownership Date
- before March 27, 2024
- Acquisition Date
- on March 27, 2024
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3661/0001