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Title
[Cow
blanket]
Creator
Donaldson, Kate Clayton, ca. 1864-1960
Medium of Original
crafts
Date of Orginal
1930/1939
Dimensions
24"x20"
Description
This
cow
blanket
, was
made
by
Kate
Clayton
Donaldson
(ca
.
1864-1960)
,
more
commonly
known
as "
Granny
"
Donaldson
, of
Marble
,
North
Carolina
. The
blanket
consist
of a
backing
or
ground
made
of a
solid
homespun
fabric
to
which
hand
crocheted
animals
,
trees
,
flowers
and
people
are
applied
.
According
to
Allen
Eaton
in
Handicrafts
of the
Southern
Highlands
,
Donaldson
saw
a
similar
blanket
used
in
Italy
to
drape
over
the
backs
of
cows
during
festivals
and
created
her
own
version
. This
particular
blanket
dates
to the
1930s
.
Subject - Topic
Artisans -- Appalachian Region, Southern
Subject - Craft
Textile crafts -- Appalachian Region, Southern
Coverlets -- Appalachian Region, Southern
Needlework -- Appalachian Region, Southern
Craft Category
textiles
Time Period
1930s
Location
Cherokee County (N.C.)
Source Institution
John C. Campbell Folk School
Collection
Artifact
Collection
.
Textiles
and
Natural
Materials
, ca.
1920s-present
.
Inventory Number
JCCFS_369
Copyright Information
All rights reserved. For permissions and use, contact John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, NC 28902
Digital Publisher
Hunter Library Digital Collections, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723
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