Accession No
1961.11
Description
An umbrella, with a plaited basketry canopy with a red cotton trim, a long cane stick, and a long end tip, wrapped in red and natural coloured cotton, with a plaited basketry finial.
Place
Africa; East Africa; Ethiopia; Adis Ababa
Period
Source
Scott, Hugh (Dr) [field collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1961.11
Cultural Affliation
Material
Cane; Wood; Fibre; Cloth; Cotton
Local Term
Measurements
406mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Label affixed to object reads: 'Addis Ababa. Abyssinia. 11.1927(H.S.)'
Event Date
Author: Emily Shorter
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card: 'Small umbrella of basketry with small mushroom-like top-knot on end of stick, which protrudes some 5" beyond the umbrella and is wrapped with red, blue and white cords.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Field collection)
Donated by Dr Hugh Scott, FRS.
Bought in Adis Ababa, 1927.
Event Date 1927
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
An umbrella, with a plaited basketry canopy with a red cotton trim, a long cane stick, and a long end tip, wrapped in red and natural coloured cotton, with a plaited basketry finial.
Event Date 24/2/2022
Author: Emily Shorter
FM:106021
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