Victory Textile Item Number: 3044/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Large contemporary cloth commemorating Barack Obama’s election as 44th president of the United States of America. The cloth is printed with a repeating pattern that includes a photo of a waving Obama dressed in a suit, an American flag, black writing on white panels, and linear decorations and motifs.
Narrative
Purchased by donor in a store selling African textiles.
Item History
- Made in West Africa, Africa ? during 2009
- Collected in Chicago, USA during 2013
- Owned by Anthony A. Shelton before January 13, 2014
- Received from Anthony A. Shelton (Donor) on January 13, 2014
What
- Name
- Victory Textile
- Identification Number
- 3044/1
- Type of Item
- textile
- Material
- cotton fibre, dye and ink
- Overall
- height 112.5 cm, width 182.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- West African
- Previous Owner
- Anthony A. Shelton
- Received from
- Anthony A. Shelton (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- West Africa, Africa ?
- Collected in
- Chicago, USA
When
- Creation Date
- during 2009
- Collection Date
- during 2013
- Ownership Date
- before January 13, 2014
- Acquisition Date
- on January 13, 2014
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- excellent
- Accession Number
- 3044/0001