Multi-colored striped cotton Philippine blanket. This blanket is made up of 5 separate pieces. There are 3 large pieces that are sewn together lengthwise and two narrow strips that are sewn on each end. The two outside pieces are the same and are 14" (35.5cm) wide. They have stripes in red, yellow, green, and navy, and a patterned stripe of navy and white. The navy and white stripes have a decorative design on either end and a pattern of frogs and snakes in the middle. The middle piece of fabric is 9" (23cm) wide, hand sewn to the outer pieces, and has stripes of off-white, blue, green, red, and yellow. There are hand embroidered zig-zag designs on either end of this section in red, green, blue, and yellow. There are two strips of fabric 2.75" (7cm) that are crudely hand sewn to the width of the fabric. These pieces have stripes of navy, red, yellow, and white. These pieces have short fringe in red, white, yellow, and green.

1985.029.026