Blanket Item Number: 2898/3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Large blanket woven in a “storm pattern” design. Both the warp and weft are wool. The design is symmetrical top to bottom and side to side. A large ‘x’ shape fills the centre, with geometrical shapes at top, bottom and sides in white, black and brown. Red, black and white squares sit at each corner. An undulating pattern of small red and grey squares edges the blanket on all sides, with a band of grey and brown at the outside.
Narrative
Originally purchased c. 1967 from the Cameron Trading Post in northern Arizona by Mabel and James Cahill, then sold by them to the donor in 1973.
Item History
- Made in Arizona, USA ? before 1970
- Collected during 1967
- Owned by Sharon J. Proctor before July 26, 2011
- Received from Sharon J. Proctor (Donor) on July 26, 2011
What
- Name
- Blanket
- Identification Number
- 2898/3
- Type of Item
- blanket
- Material
- wool fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 3.1 m, width 2.0 m
Who
- Culture
- Navajo
- Previous Owner
- Sharon J. Proctor
- Received from
- Sharon J. Proctor (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Arizona, USA ?
When
- Creation Date
- before 1970
- Collection Date
- during 1967
- Ownership Date
- before July 26, 2011
- Acquisition Date
- on July 26, 2011
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2898/0003