Blanket Item Number: 424/5 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Red woolen trade blanket covered with groupings of feathers attached to fur-trimmed discs of dyed porcupine quills; hair tassels anchored to pieces of purple felt-like material are also attached. Blanket is an elongated rectangular piece with two dangling feather tassels at the bottom and extended strips at the top, creating a circular head-like opening.
Item History
- Made in Canada ?
- Owned by B.C. Provincial Museum before November 17, 1977
- Received from B.C. Provincial Museum (Transferring institution) on November 17, 1977
What
- Name
- Blanket
- Identification Number
- 424/5
- Type of Item
- blanket
- Material
- wool fibre ?, feather, porcupine quill, dye and hair
- Overall
- height 190.0 cm, width 26.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Plains
- Previous Owner
- B.C. Provincial Museum
- Received from
- B.C. Provincial Museum (Transferring institution)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Canada ?
When
- Ownership Date
- before November 17, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on November 17, 1977
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 0424/0005