Accession No

D 1988.333


Description

Small hand sewn tunic, possibly a child's dress. The tunic is made from a blue and white striped fabric that is pleated from the waist. The arm and neck openings are open.


Place

Africa; West Africa; Ghana; Gonja


Period


Source

Goody, Esther (Dr) [collector and depositor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

D 1988.333


Cultural Affliation

Gonja


Material

Cotton; Pigment


Local Term


Measurements

920mm x 700mm


Events

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


Context (Acquisition Details)
(bio) (female collector) Collected by: Goody.Dr.Esther

Event Date 7/6/1988
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Small tunic or child' s dress, woven cotton dark blue, light blue, white stripe, with ' lighter' white thread woven in horizontally giving the effect of a check. Open to the waist, coming straight down from the shoulder. Slightly gathered round the waist. Bodice lined in cream cotton. Right side open nearly all the way down. Badly frayed round the hem. Garment is hand stitched; Fair; Whole
Event Date 7/6/1988
Author: maa


Context (Amendments / updates)
Origin field previously read: "Locally Made".
Event Date 14/10/2005
Author: Louise Puckett


Description (Physical description)
Small hand sewn tunic, possibly a child's dress. The tunic is made from a blue and white striped fabric that is pleated from the waist. The arm and neck openings are open.
Event Date 27/10/2022
Author: Louise Puckett


FM:80277

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