Textile

Item number 3661/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.

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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.