Button Blanket
Item number 1764/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Button blanket made of dark blue wool with a red felt border. A red frog image is appliqued in the centre of the blanket with eyes made from discs of abalone shell and a mouth outlined in white glass beads. The four corners have designs representing coppers in red applique. The images and inside of the border are outlined with buttons, the border in two alternating sizes.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada during 1980
- Owned by Kay Walters and Max Walters before October 28, 1998
- Received from Kay Walters (Donor) and Max Walters (Donor) on October 28, 1998
What
- Name
- Button Blanket
- Identification Number
- 1764/1
- Type of Item
- blanket
- Material
- wool fibre, fibre, shell ?, glass, synthetic sinew ?, plastic, abalone shell and dye
- Overall
- height 131.5 cm, width 166.5 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
Who
- Culture
- Northwest Coast
- Previous Owner
- Kay Walters and Max Walters
- Received from
- Kay Walters (Donor) and Max Walters (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- during 1980
- Ownership Date
- before October 28, 1998
- Acquisition Date
- on October 28, 1998
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1764/0001
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