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