Textile

MOA: University of British Columbia

3332/3

Thin rectangular silk textile with silk embroidery and a reddish-brown cotton backing. Edged with short fringe in sections of yellow, red, orange, green, and light green. The edge is also decorated by metal(?) thread.

  • Narrative

    Purchased by donors in a store in Islamabad.


  • Type of Item textile
  • Culture Pashtun
  • Material cotton fibre, metal, silk fibre, dye
  • Measurements height 7.5 cm, width 86.7 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Imelda Phelan, Fergus MacIntosh
  • Received from Imelda Phelan, Fergus MacIntosh

  • Made in Pakistan

  • Ownership Date before November 20, 2018
  • Acquisition Date on November 20, 2018

  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3332/0003