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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