Book Cover
MOA: University of British Columbia
3332/12
Square piece of fabric, with three corners folded in on itself, and then sewn together with heavy black thread creating an envelope-shaped case. Has additional green piece of fabric at throat of envelope. Four flower-shaped roundels. Front heavily decorated with small circular mirrors and embroidered floral-like pattern. Heavily embroidered all over with organic designs. Long pink and green tie with tassel at end.
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History Of Use
Book cover.
- Type of Item cover
- Culture Pashtun
- Material glass, silk fibre, fibre, dye
- Measurements height 151.0 cm, width 22.0 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 3332/0012