Accession No
1934.1121 C
Description
Kyen kyen, un-dyed thick piece of barkcloth. Roughly rectangular with set folds.
Place
Africa; West Africa; Ghana; Sefhwi District; Bibiani
Period
Source
Wild, Robert Powley (Captain) [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1934.1121 C
Cultural Affliation
Ashanti; ?Bibiani; ?Asante
Material
Bark
Local Term
kyen kyen
Measurements
940mm x 1740mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Written in pencil on object: 'Gold Coast'
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Context (Production / use)
According to donor this cloth is nearly obselete owing to the extension of roads and the advent of motor cars.
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Context (References)
(bib) for description of manufacture see Rattray 'Religion and Art in Ashanti' 1927, p. 220
Event Date 1927
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Context (Related Documents)
Note on catalogue card reads: 'letter 8-10-34'
Event Date 8/10/1934
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Context (Amendments / updates)
Additional piece found May 89. Marked 'C'
Event Date 1989
Author: Louise Puckett
Description (Physical description)
Rough, un-dyed (natural or cream coloured), piece of barkcloth, more finished than the previous pieces.
Event Date 4/11/2004
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Physical description)
Kyen kyen, un-dyed thick piece of barkcloth. Roughly rectangular with set folds.
Event Date 11/4/2022
Author: Louise Puckett
FM:280863
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