Blanket Item Number: 3147/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Thick, off-white, twill weave blanket or robe. Densely woven, wrapped along the short edges, with a heavy, short fringe on the long edges. Small pieces of red wool are occasionally visible as caught up in the weave. (Various areas with condition issues, especially along lower edge.)
Narrative
Originally owned by Mary Charles; possibly she was also the weaver of the blanket?
Item History
- Made in Seabird Island, British Columbia, Canada between 1850 and 1900
- Owned by Mary Charles
- Owned by N. Rose Point before 2012
- Owned by Wayne Point before February 9, 2016
- Received from Wayne Point (Donor) on February 9, 2016
What
- Name
- Blanket
- Identification Number
- 3147/1
- Type of Item
- blanket
- Material
- mountain goat wool fibre and wool fibre
- Overall
- height 218.0 cm, width 122.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish: Sto:lo
- Previous Owner
- Mary Charles, N. Rose Point and Wayne Point
- Received from
- Wayne Point (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Seabird Island, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- between 1850 and 1900
- Ownership Date
- before 2012 and before February 9, 2016
- Acquisition Date
- on February 9, 2016
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3147/0001