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Victory Textile

MOA: University of British Columbia

3044/1

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.

  • Type of Item textile
  • Culture West African
  • Material cotton fibre, dye, ink
  • Measurements height 112.5 cm, width 182.0 cm (overall)
  • Previous Owner Anthony A. Shelton
  • Received from Anthony A. Shelton
  • Made in West Africa
  • Collected in Chicago
  • Creation Date during 2009
  • Collection Date during 2013
  • Ownership Date before January 13, 2014
  • Acquisition Date on January 13, 2014
  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition excellent
  • Accession Number 3044/0001

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