Cloth

MOA: University of British Columbia

3332/31

White square cloth with large heart at centre of design. Extending from the heart are four curled arms and, from top, two leaf-ended branches(?). Small wave-like swirls border the larger design. Four small mirrors within the ends of the curled vines of the embroidery. Two layers of fabric stitched together by embroidered design.


  • Type of Item cloth
  • Culture Pashtun
  • Material metal, glass, fibre, dye
  • Measurements height 24.0 cm, width 25.0 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 good
  • Accession Number 3332/0031