Embroidered Glasses Case with Bat Motif
DateC.1900
Place of ManufactureAsia
MediumMaterial: silk;cotton;ceramic;cardboard
DimensionsOverall: 5.2 x 14.8 cm
ClassificationsDECORATIVE ART
Credit LineGIFT of ARTHUR R. MENZIES
Object number2004.009.017
DescriptionOblong two-part glasses case with a cord attached to the bottom half and threaded through the centre of the top. Cord at the top has a sliding ceramic bead to secure the two halves. Cord at the bottom has 2 tassels and a single decorative ceramic bead. Case is embroidered on both sides with a gold and black geometric border with a blue geometric patterned interior and two large bat motifs in orange, red and white.Colour: black;gold;blue;red;orange;white;mauve
Status
Not on view
C.1900
c. 1900
C.1900
C.1900