Blanket

MOA: University of British Columbia

3656/11

Off-white wool blanket, or robe, with fringe along bottom edge; two long ties attached to top. Central design of an olive green diamond, with stepped edges and a pink hourglass in the centre; bordered with connected triangles. Lines of connected triangles extend from sides of blanket, towards centre; upper lines end before diamond, lower lines meet to form "V" shape close to bottom edge. Border of repeating hourglass-shapes along top, connected with a horizontal line; bottom edge of blanket trimmed with a checkered pink and solid brown line. Additional triangles underneath upper border; all triangles done in dark brown.


  • Type of Item blanket
  • Culture Musqueam
  • Material wool fibre, dye
  • Measurements height 91.0 cm, width 134.7 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Fraser Ross Sharp
  • Received from Fraser Ross Sharp

  • Made in British Columbia

  • Ownership Date before December 8, 2023
  • Acquisition Date on December 8, 2023

  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3656/0011