Scarf

MOA: University of British Columbia

3295/23

Double-woven scarf, with a light side and a dark side. The scarf is divided into sections by changing colours - black to brown on one side, and the negative on the opposite side. The overall pattern is large repeating diamonds with smaller repeating geometric shapes, and thin lines of red.

  • Narrative

    Gift to the donors from a Malaysian woman who said it had belonged to her grandmother in Malaysia.


  • Type of Item scarf
  • Culture Malay
  • Material fibre, dye
  • Measurements height 153.5 cm, width 20.5 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Barbara Heller, Michael Karton
  • Received from Barbara Heller, Michael Karton

  • Made in Malaysia

  • Ownership Date before April 11, 2018
  • Acquisition Date on April 11, 2018

  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3295/0023