Shawl

Item number Sf873 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.

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Description

Textile with multi-colour stripes alternating with bands of geometric shapes in black and white. Each group of stripes is separated by bands of brown. The warp ends are finished by folding and machine stitching. One weft selvedge has all the thread floats from one colour area to the next.

History Of Use

A shoulder shawl and carrying cloth which is used by women. It is woven on a Spanish style floor loom with weft faced designs to imitate the look of more traditional stripes mantas that are warp-faced and woven on a back strap loom. The Indian women who use them, clearly distinguish the two types. This is the less durable, less expensive type.