Blanket Item Number: 3237/3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cotton blanket. Large textile is made of fourteen long thin pieces of weaving that have been stitched together. Each contains the same designs, alternating in some instances, matched in others to create long continuous lines. Near centre of blanket, Niger’s flag appears many times as well as patches with Niger’s colours of green and orange. Other designs include red or black lines in a variety of thicknesses, and several diamond shapes motifs. Nearer the edges the majority of design is short lines made of black dots on a white ground, along with stripes in red, black and white. A single patch of blue sits close to one end. Ends of blanket have short white fringe.
Narrative
Purchased by the donor in 1973, near Niamey.
Item History
- Made in Niger during 1973
- Collected during 1973
- Owned by Millie Morton before April 27, 2017
- Received from Millie Morton (Donor) on April 27, 2017
What
- Name
- Blanket
- Identification Number
- 3237/3
- Type of Item
- blanket
- Material
- cotton fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 150.0 cm, width 318.0 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
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
- 3237/0003