Textile
MOA: University of British Columbia
3377/11
Large textile composed of four long panels of silk fabric (one with an additional square to equal the length of the other panels) stitched together. The fabric is a bright green-yellow, with dyed bands of light green down the length. At centre, a large arched design, bordered by a repeating red chain stitch design, bordered on each side by three tight lines of light pink chain stitch. The textile is heavily embroidered on three edges with floral designs in red and pink silk chain stitch embroidery.
- Type of Item textile
- Culture Uzbek
- Material silk fibre, dye
- Measurements height 267.5 cm, width 202.4 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner Karl Perrin
- Received from Karl Perrin
- Made in Afghanistan
- Collected in Afghanistan
- Collection Date between 1967 and 1969
- Ownership Date before August 1, 2019
- Acquisition Date on August 1, 2019
- Item Classes textiles
- Condition poor
- Accession Number 3377/0011