Textile Item Number: 732/3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Textile composed of two rectangles of fabric joined together and divided into squares of pattern grouped in sections of four rows and three columns. The lines are either parallel to each other or the two at the sides slanted inwards towards one end of the centre line. The pattern and dividing lines are in white to light blue on a dark indigo background. Bordered at two ends with a design composed of rows of small, rough circles. The fabric has a slightly shiny surface.
Item History
- Made in Nigeria
- Owned by Cartwright Street Gallery before August 25, 1981
- Received from Cartwright Street Gallery (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on August 25, 1981
What
- Name
- Textile
- Identification Number
- 732/3
- Type of Item
- textile
- Material
- cotton fibre and indigo dye
- Overall
- height 175.5 cm, width 197.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Yoruba
- Previous Owner
- Cartwright Street Gallery
- Received from
- Cartwright Street Gallery (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nigeria
When
- Ownership Date
- before August 25, 1981
- Acquisition Date
- on August 25, 1981
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0732/0003