QUILT INDEX RECORD

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Who documented this quilt?

Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Quilts and Human Rights; South Africa Quilt History Project; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Michigan State University Museum

Michigan Quilt Project Number:

08.0122

If this quilt is owned by a museum, enter the accession number:

2008:161.1

Object label:

Ingubo Entle (A Beautiful Blanket)
Jo Crockett and Nomawethu Bebeza
Langa Township, Cape Town, South Africa
2008
Collection of Michigan State University Museum acc.#2008:161.1

Essay:

Squares of designs depict different aspects of South Africa, including animals (elephants, cheetahs, lions, snakes) soccer, a bus, a person carrying water, vegetation, a clothesline, and a map of Africa; to the right of center are a row of raised objects, including a mask, necklace, wooden figurine, spoon, and running across the bottom is a row of beading; also, some squares have 3D objects, such as pins and buttons

Fabric artist Jo Crockett teaches quiltmaking and other sewing skills in Langa Township, Cape Town. She works with her students on economic development projects utilizing their skills in textile work. Ingubo Entle was created with her student Nomawethu Bebeza.

Quilt's title:

Ingubo Entle-A Beautiful Blanket

Quilt top made by:

Crockett, Jo; Bebeza, Nomawethu

If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?

Purchased the quilt

Where the quilt was made, city:

Capetown

Where the quilt was made, country:

South Africa

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt finished?

2008

Why was the quilt made?

Personal income

Quilt is presently used as:

Museum collection

Quiltmaker's city:

Capetown

Quiltmaker's country:

South Africa

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

South Africa

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

Zulu, South African

This is a:

Finished quilt

How wide is the quilt?

52"

How long is the quilt?

74"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Beige or Tan; Blue; Brown; Green; White

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Type of inscription:

Message

What is inscribed on the quilt?

"A 'Beautiful Blanket' lovingly made for you by fabric artists Jo Crockett and Nomawethu Bebeza, Cape Town, South Africa"

Method used to make the inscription:

Attached label

Location of inscription:

on back

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

21

Size of quilt blocks:

vary

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by floated or random sashing

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc)

Embellishments used:

Beads attached; Buttons attached

Describe embellishment materials or techniques:

Cowrie shells, wood

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton

How thick is the quilt?

Medium (3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Machine quilting

Features or notes about the quilt's appearance, materials, or construction:

Squares of designs depict different aspects of South Africa, including animals (elephants, cheetahs, lions, snakes) soccer, a bus, a person carrying water, vegetation, a clothesline, and a map of Africa; to the right of center are a row of raised objects, including a mask, necklace, wooden figurine, spoon, and running across the bottom is a row of beading; also, some squares have 3D objects, such as pins and buttons

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Original to maker

Source of the information on this quilt:

Museum employee

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public- Michigan State University Museum

Quilt owner's name:

Michigan State University Museum

Quilt owner's city:

East Lansing

Quilt owner's county:

Ingham

Quilt owner's state:

Michigan (MI)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Purchase

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Who photographed this quilt?

Pearl Yee Wong

Copyright holder:

MSU Board of Trustees