Accession No

E 1904.308 B


Description

Lubugo. A rectangular length of undecorated barkcloth with visible beater marks. There are five sewn patches of different colouring, and multiple stitched areas using light-coloured fibre. There is a large rip which extends across nearly half the object length.


Place

Africa; East Africa; Uganda


Period


Source

Roscoe, John (Reverend) [field collector and donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

E 1904.308 B; MAA: AR 1905.857


Cultural Affliation

Baganda


Material

Barkcloth; Plant; Fibre


Local Term


Measurements

1320mm x 1800mm


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
Abbreviated version of the Annual Report number in white ink reads: '05.857'.
Event Date
Author: Jane Pettitt


Description (Labels & Markings)
Attached pink rectangular label upon the reverse. Typed text reads: 'Roscoe Collection'.
Event Date
Author: Jane Pettitt


Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for E 1904.308 A-B: 'Two Pieces of bark cloth'.
Event Date
Author: Jane Pettitt


Description (Labels & Markings)
Attached rectangular label written in black ink upon the reverse reads: 'Piece of bark-cloth. Uganda. The Rev. J Roscoe. CMS. 1904.
Event Date
Author: Remke Velden


Description (Physical description)
This piece of barkcloth is possibly stained brown, but is plain. It has large patches that are stitched together to make the body of the object. It is badly ripped.
Event Date 2/11/2004
Author: Remke Velden


Description (Physical description)
A rectangular length of undecorated barkcloth with visible beater marks. There are five sewn patches of different colouring, and multiple stitched areas using light-coloured fibre. There is a large rip which extends across nearly half the object length.
Event Date 18/1/2022
Author: Jane Pettitt


FM:280430

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