Accession No

D 1988.391


Description

Small rectangular piece of dark blue cotton. Five pieces of cord are sewn into the fabric, length-wise giving the fabric a raised stripe on one side. Presumably the cords would be pulled out and the fabric would have a white stripe.


Place

Africa; West Africa; Ghana; Gonja


Period


Source

Goody, Esther (Dr) [field collector and depositor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

D 1988.391


Cultural Affliation

Gonja


Material

Cotton; Cloth


Local Term


Measurements

460mm x 830mm


Events

Context (Related Documents)
Black and white photograph attached to rear of catalogue card.
Event Date 1988
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Small rectangular piece of dark blue cotton. Five pieces of cord are sewn into the fabric, lengthwise giving the fabric a raised stripe on one side. Presumably the cords would be pulled out and the fabric would have a white stripe.
Event Date 10/6/1988
Author: maa


Context (Production / use)
Origin field previously read: 'Locally Made'.
Event Date 14/10/2005
Author: Annie Tomkins


FM:80260

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