Owned by
Old Slave Mart Museum, American, founded 1937
Date
1828-1850
Medium
wool, cotton, and ink
Dimensions
H x W: 17 1/4 × 16 3/4 in. (43.8 × 42.5 cm)
Description
A piece of a wool blanket.
The piece of wool is a beige square with frayed and tattered edges. There are a few pieces of fabric missing from one of the sides. There are a few small holes in the fabric. There is a white tag sewn onto the proper top right corner. There is black handwriting which reads [R389].
Place made
Boyle County, Kentucky, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Textiles and Quilts
Type
fragments
blankets (coverings)
Topic
Craftsmanship
Domestic life
Skilled labor
Slavery
U.S. History, 1815-1861
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.108.17.4
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd52245fb25-0ade-41e5-af4b-0eb400788138

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

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