Accession No
D 1988.335
Description
Tunic of woven cotton with dark blue, light blue and white stripes, machine stitched and lined with cream cotton. It has a round neckline with a small slit at the bottom, decorated with a thick band of white satin finish cotton thread. The upper part of the tunic is straight from shoulder to hem with open armholes to the waist. The lower part flares out with pleats from the waist.
Place
Africa; West Africa; Ghana; Gonja
Period
Source
Goody, Esther (Dr) [collector and depositor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
D 1988.335
Cultural Affliation
Gonja
Material
Cotton
Local Term
Measurements
1230mm x 860mm
Events
Context (Related Documents)
Black and white photograph attached to rear of catalogue card
Event Date 7/6/1988
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Tunic - Woven cotton, dark blue, light blue and white stripe, round neckline with open V. The neckline is over-stitched in white satin finish cotton thread. The bodice is lined in cotton. Tunic is straight from shoulder to hem with open armholes to the waist. Straight design. Hemline reinforced with cotton. Machine stitched,with pleats from waist back and front; Good; Whole
Event Date 7/6/1988
Author: maa
Context (Amendments / updates)
Origin field previously read: "Locally Made"
Event Date 14/10/2005
Author: Eleanor Beestin-Sheriff
Description (Physical description)
Tunic of woven cotton with dark blue, light blue and white stripes, machine stitched and lined with cream cotton. It has a round neckline with a small slit at the bottom, decorated with a thick band of white satin finish cotton thread. The upper part of the tunic is straight from shoulder to hem with open armholes to the waist. The lower part flares out with pleats from the waist.
Event Date 28/10/2022
Author: Eleanor Beestin-Sheriff
FM:80279
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