Accession No

1995.318


Description

Fine cream coloured cloth made from three rectangular sections sewn together. Along the top is a 35cm embroidered decorative band of geometric patterns.


Place

Africa; East Africa; Ethiopia


Period


Source

Samuel, Herbert (Sir) [collector]; Salaman, Susan [donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

1995.318


Cultural Affliation


Material

Cloth; ?Cotton


Local Term


Measurements

1800mm x 2640mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card: 'Fine cream coloured ?cotton cloth with decorative band of geometric patterns, especially diamonds. Band approximately 35 cm in width. In colours of red, blue, yellow, green and black. Cloth made up of several sections sewn together.'
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (References)
Herbert Samuel worked in the colonial service and travelled extensively, including in Ethiopia.
See Biography of H. Samuel by Bernard Wasserstien (1992), 'Herbert Samuel: A Political Life'. OUP. (University Library: classmark 545:18.c.95.575).

Event Date 1992
Author: maa


Context (Acquisition Details)
Donated by Susan Salaman, the daughter of Sir Herbert Samuel.
Event Date 1995
Author: Katrina Dring


Conservation (Repack)
CON.2015.1615 | Repack
Event Date 17/6/2015
Author: cft31


Description (Physical description)
Large, fine cloth. Off-white. Thick bands of multicoloured stripes with lozenge patterns.
Event Date 7/12/2016
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Fine cream coloured cloth made from three rectangular sections sewn together. Along the top is a 35cm embroidered decorative band of geometric patterns.
Event Date 14/9/2022
Author: Louise Puckett


FM:117939

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