Arm Band
MOA: University of British Columbia
3295/40 a-b
Two matching arm bands (parts a-b). The bands are composed of woven dark blue fabric. Circling each end are bands of red, blue and grey triangles, and bordered by finely plaited cords of beige, red and green. Front centre has embroidered squares and diamonds using finely plaited cord in blue, green, red and burgundy. Five flowers of beads (four white beads with red bead at centre), one in each corner and one in the centre. Back centre has two side-by-side embroidered triangles with three flowers of beads.
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Narrative
Purchased by donor from a store in Langley, on Whidbey Island.
- Type of Item band
- Culture Georgian
- Material cotton fibre, glass
- Measurements height 36.8 cm, width 20.2 cm (part a) height 37.3 cm, width 20.2 cm (part b)
- Previous Owner Barbara Heller, Michael Karton
- Received from Barbara Heller, Michael Karton
- Made in Georgia
- Collected in Langley
- Creation Date before 1900
- Ownership Date before April 11, 2018
- Acquisition Date on April 11, 2018
- Item Classes textiles
- Condition good
- Accession Number 3295/0040 a-b