QUILT INDEX RECORD
12-8-6483
Who documented this quilt?
Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Quilts and Human Rights; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project
Where are the records for this quilt housed?
Michigan State University Museum
Michigan Quilt Project Number:
14.0040
If this quilt is owned by a museum, enter the accession number:
2014:24.1
Object label:
Our Madiba
Phina Nkosi and Vangile Zulu
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
2014
Collection of Michigan State University Museum, acc. #2014:24.1
Puchased with support from the MSU Foundation and Office of Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies
Essay:
This quilt is about our South African legacy. Madiba is our hero in South Africa. When we had no freedom, he was very, very strong for us. Our colors are all now free and we are one rainbow nation now through Madiba. Other countries, like Zimbabwe, are fighting but because of Madiba, we were at peace. He is the greatest man we can find in the whole world.
Quilt's title:
Our Madiba
Quilt top made by:
Nkosi, Fina
If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?
Purchased the quilt
Where the quilt was made, country:
South Africa
Time period:
2000-2025
Quilt is presently used as:
Museum collection
Quiltmaker's gender:
Female
Quiltmaker's country:
South Africa
Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:
South Africa
This is a:
Finished quilt
How wide is the quilt?
36 1/2"
How long is the quilt?
40"
Shape of edge:
Straight
Shape of corners:
Straight
What color is the quilt?
Beige or Tan; Brown; Gold; Gray
Quilt's condition:
Excellent/like new
Describe the quilt's layout:
Block pattern
Arrangement of quilt blocks:
Straight
Spacing of quilt blocks:
Separated by plain sashing
Fiber types used to make the quilt top:
Cotton or polyester blend
Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:
Machine Piecing
Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:
Machine Applique
Materials used to make the back:
Cotton or polyester blend
What kind of filling is used in the quilt?
Polyester
How are the layers held together?
Hand quilting
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
Cite this Quilt
Nkosi, Fin. Our Madiba. 2000-2025. From Michigan State University Museum, Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Quilts and Human Rights; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=12-8-6483. Accessed: 04/20/24
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