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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