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Blanket

MOA: University of British Columbia

3577/1

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.

  • Type of Item blanket
  • Culture Amhara
  • Material cotton fibre, dye
  • Measurements height 156.0 cm, width 265.4 cm (overall)
  • Previous Owner Duncan Etches
  • Received from Duncan Etches
  • Made in Ethiopia
  • Collection Date between 1967 and 1969
  • Ownership Date before July 8, 2022
  • Acquisition Date on July 8, 2022
  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3577/0001

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