Wall Hanging
MOA: University of British Columbia
3234/1
Rectangular woven wall hanging with a mirrored diamond pattern. Dyes used are made of natural materials. Background is off-white, with brown checked squares along the edges coloured with walnut shells. At centre of weaving is a small light tan diamond coloured with onion skin, surrounded by a thick diamond of dark brown made of red stemmed dock with logwood strips, then two strips of light rust-brown of goldenrod and chrome or copper, light yellow-green of goldenrod and alum, and light brown coloured with lichen. At back are two canvas pockets sewn along the long edges as hanging mechanisms.
- Type of Item hanging
- Culture Sto:lo
- Material cotton fibre, wool fibre, dye
- Measurements height 67.0 cm, width 171.0 cm (overall)
- Creator Mary Peters
- Previous Owner Drew Young, Marilyn Young
- Received from Marilyn Young, Drew Young
- Made in Sardis
- Creation Date during 1969
- Ownership Date before March 22, 2017
- Acquisition Date on March 22, 2017
- Item Classes textiles
- Condition good
- Accession Number 3234/0001