Accession No

1931.895.1-8


Description

Model of a tent (.1) constructed of sticks inserted into a blue painted wooden board and covered with a loosely woven brown-beige cloth pinned into position with short wooden pins. The tent has a high peak with cloth rolled up to form an entrance, is carpeted with lace-trimmed red cloth, and has a metal brazier nailed in the centre with a pot hanger positioned over the top. Associated with the tent are three pillows (.2-4); one of striped beige and peach ticking, one trimmed with lace and one blue with blue and peach pattern. Four rectangles of cloth (.5-8) are also associated; three of embroidered cotton edged with wide lace, one with printed floral pattern and purple edging.


Place

Europe; Northern Europe; British Isles; United Kingdom; Great Britain; England; Berkshire; Bracknell Forest; Sandhurst; Little Sandhurst


Period

20th century Modern


Source

Evans, Ivor Hugh Norman [collector]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

1931.895.1-8


Cultural Affliation

Romani [Gypsy]


Material

Cloth; Metal; Wood


Local Term


Measurements

695mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Model of a gypsy tent furnished with pillows and cloth.
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (Field collection)
Catalogue card notes: Collected by Ivor H.N Evans in 1931. Made for the Evans in 1931 by a gypsy woman, Mrs Green (born Lee) at Little Sandhurst, on the borders of Hampshire and Berkshire. Cf. 1931.896.
Event Date 1931
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
There are four pieces of cloth and three cushions. Three of the pieces of cloth are edged with lace and one with a floral pattern. There is also one piece of cloth inside the tent. There is a metal object placed inside the tent and the overall structure is secured using wooden pins.
Event Date 20/9/2000
Author: Lily Stancliffe


Description (Physical description)
Model of a tent (.1) constructed of sticks inserted into a blue painted wooden board and covered with a loosely woven brown-beige cloth pinned into position with short wooden pins. The tent has a high peak with cloth rolled up to form an entrance, is carpeted with lace-trimmed red cloth, and has a metal brazier nailed in the centre with a pot hanger positioned over the top. Associated with the tent are three pillows (.2-4); one of striped beige and peach ticking, one trimmed with lace and one blue with blue and peach pattern. Four rectangles of cloth (.5-8) are also associated; three of embroidered cotton edged with wide lace, one with printed floral pattern and purple edging.
Event Date 31/3/2023
Author: Lily Stancliffe


FM:81012

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