Context (Production / use)
Catalogue card for Z 26510 [A-B]: 'Formerly used as currency by the Baganda with cowries and blue beads.'
Event Date
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for Z 26510 [A-B]: '(Very fine condition). Two pieces of barkcloth, dark reddish tan in colour... A: small approx. 4 feet x 4 feet. Has been patched neatly (2 pieces joined v. carefully).'
Event Date
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Beater marks clearly visible. One of the shorter edges is very fragile, and deteriorates easily.
Event Date 4/11/2004
Author: Remke Velden

Description (Physical description)
One of two pieces of barkcloth money, dark reddish tan in colour. Formerly used as currency by the Baganda with cowries and blue beads. Has been patched neatly (2 pieces joined v. carefully). (Very fine condition). Beater marks clearly visible. One of the shorter edges is very fragile, and deteriorates easily.
Event Date 26/7/2018
Author: Remke Velden

Description (Physical description)
An undecorated square of barkcloth with visible beater marks, made from two pieces of barkcloth stitched together with fine, light coloured stitching. One square patch of barkcloth has been attached using light coloured thread and there are areas of straight stitching, possibly repairs.
Event Date 17/1/2022
Author: Emily Shorter