Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for Z 26510 A-B: 'Two pieces of barkcloth, dark reddish tan in colour... Approximately 15 feet x 8 feet with fine design in dark grey - basically 3 large pieces all very carefully sewn'.

Event Date
Author: Remke Velden

Description (Labels & Markings)
Attached label written in biro ink reads: [front] 'Z 26510 (b) Bark cloth Uganda Baganda [reverse] 'Given by Rev. J. Roscoe C.M.S. formerly'.
Event Date
Author: Jane Pettitt

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: Jane Pettitt

Description (Labels & Markings)
Attached rectangular label with typed text reads: 'Bark cloth: Uganda. [new line] Formerly used as currency by the Baganda, with cowries and blue beads. Given me by Rev. J. Roscoe. C.M. S.'
Event Date
Author: Remke Velden

Description (Physical description)
The design on B is of two large squares. One is split into triangular quarters, decorated with small horseshoe shapes and dots. The other is organised in rows with zig-zag motifs, small horseshoe shapes and small dots.
Event Date 2/11/2004
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. The design is of two large squares. One is split into triangular quarters, decorated with small horseshoe shapes and dots. The other is organised in rows with zig-zag motifs, small horseshoe shapes and small dots.
Event Date 26/7/2018
Author: Remke Velden

Description (Physical description)
A long rectangular length of fine decorated barkcloth, red-brown in colour, constructed of three panels with five sewn patches and sewn areas using light-coloured fibre. Upon the front are two squares of black pigmented decoration. One square contains bands of crescent and zig-zag markings within line and dot filled borders. The other square is sectioned into four triangles, each filled with dot and crescent markings within a five-line border. Described by the Collector as being used as currency with cowries and blue beads.
Event Date 19/1/2022
Author: Jane Pettitt