Blanket Item Number: 818/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Woven blanket with blue jute warp and brown, white and gold wool weft. There is 7.5 cm of white un-spun fringe at each end. The background is white with brown and gold symmetrical geometric pattern. Horizontal bands at each end, horizontal "Greek key" design. Diamond and arrow pattern running vertically to a centre diamond shape.
Specific Techniques
The dyed blue fibre in this blanket is jute. It is used to make a stronger warp. The brown and white wool are hand spun natural colours. The gold wool is Lopi commercial wool yarn.
Cultural Context
weaving
Item History
- Made by Rena Point Bolton (Maker) in Sardis, British Columbia, Canada during 1982
- Owned by Rena Point Bolton before August 11, 1982
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Rena Point Bolton (Seller) on August 11, 1982
What
- Name
- Blanket
- Identification Number
- 818/1
- Type of Item
- blanket
- Material
- wool fibre, dye and jute fibre
- Overall
- height 244.0 cm, width 135.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish: Sto:lo
- Creator
- Rena Point Bolton (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Rena Point Bolton
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Rena Point Bolton (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Sardis, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1982
- Ownership Date
- before August 11, 1982
- Acquisition Date
- on August 11, 1982
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0818/0001