Country Cloth

Cloth, traditionally made from locally grown cotton that is spun into thread, dyed, and woven into strips on a tripod loom. The strips are then sewn together edge to edge to form the finished piece. Such cloth was, in the past, regarded as a sign of wealth and prestige. This example is composed of eight strips of alternating blue and reddish-brown oblongs, edged with red and white. Sewn together, the strips create a chequered effect.