Textile

MOA: University of British Columbia

3080/37

Textile panel made from two pieces of tan-coloured fabric sewn together down middle, one slightly longer than the other. Heavy embroidery covers the fabric in red, yellow and green, showing groups of red octagons each containing a tan flower-shape surrounded by layered bands of applique borders and along the edges of the fabric. The backside is unlined and shows the stitching remnants from the embroidery and applique.


  • Type of Item textile
  • Culture Miao
  • Material cotton fibre, wool fibre, dye
  • Measurements height 52.0 cm, width 43.0 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Ronald Klein
  • Received from Ronald Klein

  • Made in Yunnan

  • Ownership Date before September 13, 2014
  • Acquisition Date on September 13, 2014

  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3080/0037