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Umbrella

MOA: University of British Columbia

3188/8

Umbrella made of dark purple velvet. The velvet is the over-layer of the umbrella, hand-embroidered heavily in gold thread floral patterns. A yellow fringe hangs from base and top. The under-layer is unbleached and undyed cotton. When the umbrella is open the metal spine structure creates a flower pattern. The handle is a heavily lacquered wood.

  • History Of Use

    The tilla (umbrella) was made to be used during mass and in religious processions of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church.

  • Type of Item umbrella
  • Culture Ethiopian
  • Material silk fibre, cotton fibre, synthetic fibre, metal, wood, lacquer, gold metal
  • Measurements height 88.5 cm, diameter 46.0 cm (overall)
  • Previous Owner Edward Harvey, Lorna Marsden
  • Received from Edward Harvey, Lorna Marsden
  • Made in Ethiopia
  • Creation Date before 1972
  • Ownership Date before July 15, 2016
  • Acquisition Date on July 15, 2016
  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3188/0008

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