E0376: Blanket

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E0376

Classification Category:

2:Furnishings ➞ Bedding

Materials:

fabric ➔ yarn ➔ wool
fabric ➔ cloth ➔ ribbon
fabric ➔ thread

Dimensions:

175.5 cm L
129.5 cm W

Provenance of Object:

This object was held in the museum that Luther College started in 1877. This museum eventually grew into the Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, and following this, non-Norwegian American ethnographic objects were returned to Luther and accessioned into the college’s Anthropology Collection. Without additional documentation, was likely obtained by the Luther College Museum (later the Norwegian-American Museum) between the late 19th century and early 20th century.

Source Locality:

Wisconsin, USA

Description:

Large rectangular piece of black wool accented by colored ribbon.

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