Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Man's Blanket (Ingubo)

Maker Zulu Artist

Date1850-1950

Made/manufacturedSouth Africa, Africa

MediumWool blanket, buttons, glass beads, thread, ochre

Dimensions6 ft. 6 in. x 5 ft. 8 in. (198.1 x 172.7 cm)

ClassificationsTextiles

Credit LineGift of Norma Canelas Roth and William D. Roth

Object number2010.95.2

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DescriptionThe Fengu blankets are similiar to those of the Xhosa. This one has the fur trim which the Fengu prefer as well as the older mother-of-pearl buttons. There is also the fine black wool embroidery work and the delicate use of the glass bead-work. The blanket would have been worn partially folded over by about one third the width. The origin is Mazizini.