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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