Accession No
1923.22
Description
Ceremonial silk (European) shirt of an Abyssinian Ras. Black with vertical yellow stripes. The edges are lined with pink satin while the rest of the cloth is lined with white cotton. The neck and arm openings are lined with small round metal buttons.
Place
Africa; East Africa; Ethiopia
Period
Source
Barry, L. E. [collector]; Hailu Tekle Haymanot (Ras) [previous owner]; Clarke, Louis Colville Gray [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1923.22
Cultural Affliation
Material
Cloth; Metal; Cotton; Silk
Local Term
Shamma
Measurements
1770mm x 1280mm
Events
Context (Related Documents)
"With 23.19, .20, .21, .22 & .23 formed the costume of an Abyssinian Ras, and was given by Ras Haillou of Gojam to L. E. Barry from whom I bought it." (Clarke's note).
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Ceremonial silk (European) shirt of an Abyssinian Ras. Black striped, with yellow.
Event Date 1/6/1996
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Black dress with yellow stripes. The edges are lined with pink shiny cloth while the rest of the cloth is lined with white cotton. The neck and arm openings have small round buttons.
Event Date 20/6/2005
Author: Louise Puckett
Description (Physical description)
Ceremonial silk (European) shirt of an Abyssinian Ras. Black with vertical yellow stripes. The edges are lined with pink satin while the rest of the cloth is lined with white cotton. The neck and arm openings are lined with small round metal buttons.
Event Date 24/2/2022
Author: Louise Puckett
FM:105954
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