Accession No
1929.445
Description
Black silk cape with a curved lower edge, the interior edge is lined with red silk and the corners are adorned with black silk tassels. The edges are decorated with gold stitching and a metal clasp. Burnous worn by all chiefs and their wives.
Place
Africa; East Africa; Ethiopia
Period
Source
Unwin, Joseph Daniel (Dr) [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1929.445
Cultural Affliation
Material
Cloth; Silk; Metal; Copper alloy
Local Term
Measurements
1200mm x 1285mm
Events
Context (Acquisition Details)
(bio): Collected and donated by J. D. Unwin of Peterhouse College.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Black stain burnous worn by all chiefs and their wives.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Black cape lined with red cloth. The edge of the cap and the central opening are decorated with gold stitching. There are a few tassels hanging down from the cap.
Event Date 15/6/2005
Author: Louise Puckett
Description (Physical description)
Black silk cape with a curved lower edge, the interior edge is lined with red silk and the corners are adorned with black silk tassels. The edges are decorated with gold stitching and a metal clasp. Burnous worn by all chiefs and their wives.
Event Date 24/2/2022
Author: Louise Puckett
FM:105978
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