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Face Cover

MOA: University of British Columbia

3655/1

Rectangular, pale orange-red fabric face covering with beadwork and embroidery. The cut out eye hole is divided by two wrapped fibre strings down the centre. The edge of the eye hole is decorated with chain stitch and metal beadwork. The cover has chain stitch embroidery and beadwork in concentric lines, leaving the middle plain. A fabric ridge is sewn down middle of covering, imitating a nose. Ridge has white beads along the crease on each side, and is more heavily beaded on the lower half. Unlined.

  • Type of Item cover
  • Culture Bedouin
  • Material silk fibre, cotton fibre, glass, metal
  • Measurements height 34.0 cm, width 19.2 cm, depth 3.3 cm (overall)
  • Previous Owner Elizabeth Bell, Alan Bell
  • Received from Elizabeth Bell, Alan Bell
  • Made in Hejaz
  • Ownership Date before December 7, 2023
  • Acquisition Date on December 7, 2023
  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3655/0001

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