Accession No
Z 19049 C
Description
Length of blue cotton cloth with longitudinal white stripes and horizontal red stripes. The length is a continuous loop with a long un-woven section. Worn around the hips or waist.
Place
Africa; West Africa; Nigeria
Period
Source
Thomas, Northcote Whitridge [field collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Prof.) [monetary donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 19049 C
Cultural Affliation
Material
Cloth; Cotton
Local Term
Measurements
240mm x 790mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Description for Z 19049 A-C: 'Three pieces of black and white oven cotton. Each piece is one circular dress or skirt-like folding garment. ?worn round hips or waist.'
Event Date
Author: Lily Stancliffe
Context (Acquisition Details)
Annual Report for 1910 records that the N.W. Thomas Collection was purchased with a donation from Professor Bevan.
Event Date 1910
Author: maa
Context (Field collection)
See E 1910.118 and E 1913.3 records for further details about the Thomas Collection from Nigeria.
Event Date 7/5/2001
Author: Lily Stancliffe
Description (Physical description)
Description for Z 19049 A-C: 'A and C are identical, B is different from the others (mainly blue with 4 red stripes). C. Durand, 1/6/2005.'
Event Date 1/6/2005
Author: maa
FM:299936
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