Context (Display)
The circular label with serrated edges found on this object has been identified as an exhibition label. Please see E 1911.55.93 for the original descriptive label which provided this attribution. The exhibition has been identified as: 'London Missionary Society Exhibition, Music Hall, Edinburgh 10th -20th April 1907.' and the 'Lender: Rev. Lawson Forfeitt. Worcester.' Label reads: '26' and '601 A'.
Event Date 10/4/1907
Author: Lucie Carreau

Context (Related Documents)
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 1911
Author: Remke Velden

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.
Event Date 23/3/2016
Author: Remke Velden

Description (Physical description)
Grass cloth.
Event Date 23/3/2016
Author: Remke Velden

Description (Physical description)
Rectangular length of woven grass cloth composed of several rectangles sewn together with overlap and fringing at seams. Long edges with twisted tassels. Stripes of red and dark pigment.
Event Date 23/11/2022
Author: Lily Stancliffe