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
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.
