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Total number of records: 95
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| Collection group | Count |
|---|---|
| International Textile Collection | 45 |
| Liddle Collection | 21 |
| Art and Antique Market | 8 |
| Brotherton Collection | 8 |
| John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History | 8 |
| English Literature | 3 |
| Leeds Animation Workshop | 2 |
| Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture | 2 |
| Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society | 2 |
| Brotherton Collection Manuscript Verse | 1 |
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blanket
late 20th Century
A hand woven blanket made by sewing two equal lengths together. The design is of seven cotton stripes (of red, pink, yellow, mauve, blue) and three neutral stipes at each end with a base of natural w...
blanket
late 20th Century
A warp striped cloth in red, yellow, orange, green, yellow and pink with hook and rhomb symbols running along two central white stripes. The colouring is much lighter than equivalent pieces from this ...
blanket
early 20th Century
A hand woven textile in green and red broad stripes, with small geometric patterns in black, white, yellow and pink on the red sections. The motifs in the stripes are similar to those found in Peruvi...
blanket
c. 2007
A sigi Ae (blanket) ikat predominantly in black and undyed white, with lozenge and wave motifs. Small warp stripes of yellow and pink run between the designs, with an uncut fringe.
blanket
c.1914-1918
1 Blanket, wool, green, possibly USA army issue 1918,offered for the price of a drink to a British ship's Master in Bordeaux 1919, dimensions reduced on repair
blanket
c.1914-1918
1 Blanket, crochet work, made from old socks while in India by Pte C.A.Sparkes 2/4th Wilts Rgt
Hausa blanket
c.1964-1966
This is a Hausa camel hair blanket from northern Nigeria. It has been handwoven in five strips and then handsewn together. It has a weft stripe design with the dominant colours being white, brown, red...
tufted blanket
c.1980-1985
This is a large multicoloured blanket made up of 9 strips, each approximately 17 cm (7 inches) wide, and sewn together. It features elaborate weft designs, with tufted stripes (‘cut pile’) alterna...
mau (blanket)
c. 2006
A woven Mau (selimut or blanket) in ten orange and yellow bands. Each band contains within it a succession of crosses and eight-headed hook and rhomb motifs, interspersed with black and orange or blac...