Blanket, button

Description

Rectangular button blanket of blue wool with deep red borders and black stripes, with a double-headed bird motif: Canadian, British Columbia, Northwest Coast, late 19th century

Museum reference

A.1991.59

Collection

Americas

Object name

Blanket, button

Production information

Northwest Coast, British Columbia, Canada, North America

Date

Late 19th century

Style / Culture

Northwest Coast, Indigenous North American

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Pearl

Physical description

Wool / blanket cloth / pearl buttons / cotton thread; blue, black; rectangular