This week’s Object of the Week was chosen in anticipation of Roxane Shaughnessy’s Curator’s Tour of Tied, Dyed and Woven, happening this Wednesday the 22nd at 6:30 pm.
Category: Collection Spotlight
Jumlo, T87.0143
In honour of Button Day, a very real holiday, our Object of the Week is a garment from Pakistan called a jumlo, made in the 1950s.
Mezzaro, T94.0208
Our Object of the Week is a mezzaro, made in Italy between 1800-1850.
Chinese Festival Hat, T85.0753
Our ~*very spooky*~ Object of the Week is an open-crowned Chinese children’s hat embellished with pumpkins!
Cedar Mat, T88.0786
Our Object of the Week is a Haida cedar mat from British Columbia, made circa 1880.
Royal Display Cloth (Ndop), T94.3021
This week is all about indigo at the Textile Museum and our Object of the Week is an indigo dyed Royal Display Cloth (Ndop) from Cameroon.
Jerome Fortin, Self-Portrait (Autoportrait) No.3 (2007)
Our Object of the Week is a textile sculpture entitled Self-Portrait (Autoportrait) No.3, made in 2007 by Jérôme Fortin.
Quilt, T2011.5.17
Our Object of the Week is a staff pick from Susan Fohr, our Educations Programs Coordinator!
Shawl, T87.0583
This week’s Object of the Week is a silk shawl.
Tea Cosy, T93.0144
Our Object of the Week is a tea cosy that was given to Gladys (Porter Clark) and Clayton Hyde Forsey on the occasion of their wedding in September of 1933,…