Accession No
Z 25803.2
Description
Square of undyed cotton cloth decorated with a circle of dense embroidery in yellow thread dividing the circle into quadrants which are bisected to form a central square. The embroidery stitch has created small circular holes over the whole piece.
Place
Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; North Nigeria
Period
Source
Nadel, Siegfried Frederick 'Fred' (Dr) [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 25803.2; 1939 4-2 [?Nadel Coll.]
Cultural Affliation
Nupe
Material
Cloth
Local Term
Measurements
210mm x 210mm
Events
Context (Field collection)
(Bio) Dr. S.F.Nadel.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Description for Z 25803.1-2: 'Two circular embroidered cloth patches, yellow on white cloth.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Description for Z 25803.1-2: 'The embroidery is done in a four-pointed geometric shape.'
Event Date 6/6/2005
Author: Lily Stancliffe
FM:299951
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