Blanket Item Number: 3237/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cotton blanket. Large textile is made of seven long thin pieces of weaving that have been stitched together. Each completes part of the overall decoration of the blanket, with a variety of black stripes in various thicknesses, along with two smaller panels to either side of centre in blue, red and orange, four longer panels in red, orange and black, and small elongated dots in red and blue. Ends are left unfinished, creating a short fringe.
Narrative
Purchased by the donor in 1973, near Niamey.
Item History
- Made in Niger during 1973
- Collected in Niamey, Niger during 1973
- Owned by Millie Morton before April 27, 2017
- Received from Millie Morton (Donor) on April 27, 2017
What
- Name
- Blanket
- Identification Number
- 3237/2
- Type of Item
- blanket
- Material
- cotton fibre
- Overall
- height 230.0 cm, width 142.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- West African
- Previous Owner
- Millie Morton
- Received from
- Millie Morton (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Niger
- Collected in
- Niamey, Niger
When
- Creation Date
- during 1973
- Collection Date
- during 1973
- Ownership Date
- before April 27, 2017
- Acquisition Date
- on April 27, 2017
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3237/0002