Textile Item Number: 732/4 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Textile made of two pieces of cotton sewn together and dyed with a repeated figure resembling a turtle surrounded by curved lines and a pattern of dots, all in light blue on a dark indigo background. The ends are folded over and sewn in place.
Item History
- Made in Abeokuta, 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
- 732/4
- Type of Item
- textile
- Material
- cotton fibre and indigo dye
- Overall
- height 171.0 cm, width 202.0 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
- Abeokuta, Nigeria
When
- Ownership Date
- before August 25, 1981
- Acquisition Date
- on August 25, 1981
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0732/0004