QUILT INDEX RECORD
12-8-5301
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
Cite this Quilt
Crockett, Jo; Bebeza, Nomaweth. Ingubo Entle-A Beautiful Blanket. 2008. From Michigan State University Museum, Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Quilts and Human Rights; South Africa Quilt History Project; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=12-8-5301. Accessed: 04/20/24
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