Robe Item Number: 1714/4 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Large, rectangular, woven heavy fabric. Fourteen rectangular strips sewn together horizontally, woven in two pieces, joined at centre. Overall pattern of alternating blue and white squares. On either side, five squares of geometric designs in blue, brown, yellow and white. Blue and white checked panels at either end with either white and brown or yellow, brown and blue flowers on them. Fringe along either end.
Specific Techniques
Supplementary weft pattern; woven by Fulani men.
Item History
- Made in Mali ? or Niger ? before 1950
- Collected before 1951
- Owned by May Smith
- Owned by Peter Smith before December 30, 1996
- Received from Peter Smith (Donor) on December 30, 1996
What
- Name
- Robe
- Identification Number
- 1714/4
- Type of Item
- robe
- Material
- cotton fibre ? and dye
- Overall
- height 134.5 cm, width 302.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Tuareg
- Previous Owner
- May Smith and Peter Smith
- Received from
- Peter Smith (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Mali ? or Niger ?
When
- Creation Date
- before 1950
- Collection Date
- before 1951
- Ownership Date
- before December 30, 1996
- Acquisition Date
- on December 30, 1996
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1714/0004