Textile

MOA: University of British Columbia

3343/3

Satin-like, tie-dye cloth with navy blue, sky blue and pink designs. Left and right sides of cloth are bordered with wide black bands, with streaks of navy blue in them. Middle portion of cloth has dark blue background with sky blue and pink crumple patterns overtop. Back of cloth is light blue with navy blue and faint pink crumple patterns throughout. All edges on back of cloth are navy blue. Left and right sides are unhemmed.


  • Type of Item textile
  • Culture West African
  • Material fibre, dye
  • Measurements height 90.3 cm, width 169.7 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Millie Morton
  • Received from Millie Morton

  • Made in Sierra Leone

  • Creation Date during 1972
  • Collection Date during 1972
  • Ownership Date before January 29, 2019
  • Acquisition Date on January 29, 2019

  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3343/0003