Blanket
Item number 3577/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Thin, woven blanket or shawl in off-white gauze. Thin panels of dark blue with white chevron pattern and short white fringe down the short side edges. Four-layered textile composed of four long panels sewn together along one long edge.
History Of Use
Netela scarf, or shawl, for wrapping around the upper body. The cloth is traditionally woven by men, but mostly worn by women.
Item History
- Made in Ethiopia
- Collected between 1967 and 1969
- Owned by Duncan Etches before July 8, 2022
- Received from Duncan Etches (Donor) on July 8, 2022
What
- Name
- Blanket
- Identification Number
- 3577/1
- Type of Item
- blanket
- Material
- cotton fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 156.0 cm, width 265.4 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Ethiopia
Who
- Culture
- Amhara
- Previous Owner
- Duncan Etches
- Received from
- Duncan Etches (Donor)
When
- Collection Date
- between 1967 and 1969
- Ownership Date
- before July 8, 2022
- Acquisition Date
- on July 8, 2022
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3577/0001
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