DepartmentTextiles-Africa

Kaasa lanndaaka

NameWedding blanket

CultureFulani

Date1980

Place madeMali, Africa

MediumWool, cotton

DimensionsOverall: 99 7/16 x 54 3/4 in. (252.5 x 139 cm)

Credit LineGift of Jonathan and Dale Carolyn Gluckman

Object numberA.2010.79.2

DescriptionLightweight, scratchy cream colored blanket of six narrow lengthwise panels with a thin strip down center and tassels at ends. Woven with black, brick red, and touches of golden yellow and white. The two central bands have three large geometric outward pointed motifs in the central area of the blanket. These are flanked by strips with smaller, connected diamond patterns. The two outer strips match the inner strips, only the points of the diamonds face inward. Wide, brick colored crosswise bands are located near each end, with a single geometric motif on each strip in the end sections. The sides have narrow black selvaged edges. The ends have tassels from the edges of each strip.