Context (Amendments / updates)
The record E 1911.55.42-69 has now been split out following current documentation procedures and all relevant information has been copied into the new records.
The old description noted:
‘Twenty seven grass cloths.
Found so far: Nos 43, 44, 46, 47, 48 (G), 49, 50, 51, 52 (K), 54 (M), 57, 55 (M), 59 (R), 60 (S), 62 (U), 66 (Y), 67 (Z).
43: Also labelled 1911.129 A (b). Some holes present.
44: with natural, brown and red designs. Frayed patch at edge, with rusty nail,?for display. Reg 1911.129 A (c). Stained.
46: Yellow, black and orange design. Also labelled 'Reg 1911.129 A (e)'
47: Also labelled 'Reg 1911.129 A (f). Embroidered designs with bue cotton insert. Some holes present. Made from pieces of cloth sewn together. Stained.
48 (G): Red tufted pattern. Stained. also labelled 'Reg 1911.129 A'.
49: striped with chequer work designs and fringe. Also labelled Reg 1911.129 (h)
50: square with pompoms and fringe, with length of wood at one end, broken, ?in process of manufacture/for display. Stained, small holes in fabric. Also labelled 1911.129 A (i)
55 (N): chequered.
57: natural coloured. Also labelled 1911.129 A ('r' or 'h' or 'p')
67 (Z): Hole in cloth, stained.
There is also another cloth, labelled only with the Blue book number, BB 1911.129 A, which is part of the E 1911.55 series.
R.Hand 2/11/2001’.

Event Date 23/3/2016
Author: Remke Velden

Context (Acquisition Details)
(Bio) Annual Report notes that in 1911 a collection of carefully selected objects , weapons, implements, ornaments etc from the Congo, collected by the Rev. Lawson Forfeitt B.M., were presented by Dr Jamieson.B.Hurry M.A., M.D., St Johns College.
Event Date 23/3/2016
Author: Remke Velden

Description (Physical description)
Grass cloth square with pompoms and fringe, with length of wood at one end, broken, ?in process of manufacture/for display. Stained, small holes in fabric.
Event Date 23/3/2016
Author: Remke Velden

Description (Physical description)
Woven grass mat. Square with fringe on one edge; knotted onto paired sticks on the opposite edge.
Event Date 18/11/2022
Author: Lily Stancliffe