Blanket
Title
Blanket
Description
Multi-colored striped cotton Philippine blanket. This blanket is made up of 5 separate pieces. There are 3 large pieces that are sewn together lengthwise and two narrow strips that are sewn on each end. The two outside pieces are the same and are 14" (35.5cm) wide. They have stripes in red yellow green and navy and a patterned stripe of navy and white. The navy and white stripes have a decorative design on either end and a pattern of frogs and snakes in the middle. The middle piece of fabric is 9" (23cm) wide hand sewn to the outer pieces and has stripes of off-white blue green red and yellow. There are hand embroidered zig-zag designs on either end of this section in red green blue and yellow. There are two strips of fabric 2.75" (7cm) that are crudely hand sewn to the width of the fabric. These pieces have stripes of navy red yellow and white. These pieces have short fringe in red white yellow and green.
Identifier
1985.029.026