DepartmentTextiles-Africa

Kaasa nowaaka

NameBlanket

CultureFulani

Date1980

Place madeMali, Africa

MediumWool, cotton

DimensionsOverall: 105 7/8 x 57 7/8 in. (269 x 147 cm)

Credit LineGift of Jonathan and Dale Carolyn Gluckman

Object numberA.2010.79.3

DescriptionNatural cream colored blanket of six narrow lenthwise panels with thin central strip. The six panels woven with an active, nearly identical central area of geometric motifs (mostly interlocking diamond motifs bound within rectangular elements and stripes) in black, with touches of rust, golden yellow and white. Near each end is a crosswise rust band, with a small diamond in the center of each panel. The wide cream colored blanket ends each bear a geometric motif with three ornamented lines ending in small diamonds. Sides are edged in black and selvaged. Black, rust and white tassels located on ends at outer edges and center band.