Blanket Item Number: 3587/7 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Blanket or body-wrap composed of two panels stitched together on the long edge. Alternating pattern of a horizontal band with two smaller white bands on a dark grey ground weave. The bands are embroidered with repeating designs in red or black. Thin lines of white flanked by dotted lines separates the bands. There are two vertical bands, each with three red lines on a yellow zigzag ground weave. The yellow embroidery pulls on the textile resulting in uneven edges. The short edges have a folded hem.

History Of Use

Northern Chin; Thado blanket or body-wrap.