Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card: 'Highly ornate cape or robe made of red velvet-like fabric decorated with gold coloured braid in raised floral patterns. Additionally decorated with gold coloured sequins and small blue and green baubles. Cape drapes over shoulders to a half body length, with semi-circular edges. Two long tails of cloth extend over shoulders and arms, two tails drape down the front and one tail extends down the centre back. Short stand-up collar. Lining of green satin-like material with yellow edging.'

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 H. Samuel.
Event Date 1995
Author: Katrina Dring

Description (Physical description)
Highly ornate cape or robe. Red velvet 'T' shaped robe with scalloped chest. Decorated with gold braid in raised floral patterns and gold sequins with small blue and green glass beads. Cape drapes over shoulders to a half body length with green satin interior.
Event Date 24/2/2022
Author: Louise Puckett