Blanket Item Number: 3705/8 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Funeral blanket, consisting of three rectangular panels, stitched together along the long edges; top and bottom panels are identical. Centre panel is red, with an embroidered design in the centre; done in blue and white. Design is a row of connected diamonds, with X's, and three dotted lines on either side. Additional geometric motifs surround diamonds and X's. Top and bottom panels are orange with white, yellow, dark brown, and blue stripes across length. Thick blue stripe in middle of each panel, with white ikat pattern. Short edges are finished; collector's tag sewn onto back, with culture and place made.

Specific Techniques

Warp ikat patterning, and supplementary weft patterning. Cotton is handspun.