Context (Related Documents)
Label shows that these pieces were purchased for 35 shillings at an exhibition, and that the original owner (weaver?) was one Mary Aina whose address was Barracks, Ado Ekiti.
Event Date
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Description for 1980.1076 A-F: '6 pieces of raffia and cotton cloth - plain weave weft-cotton, warp - cotton (indigo dyed); and raffia giving warp pattern in blue and buff stripes. One piece in poor condition 'damaged'.'
Event Date
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Description for 1980.1076 A-F: 'A and B are stitched together along one edge - they are very faded on one side, presumably the side exposed to light; D-E are stitched together at each end - the external edge of E is faded; F is faded along one edge, with a worn area on one edge and several small holes. All except E have a red stripe along each end.'
Event Date 25/7/2005
Author: Eleanor Beestin-Sheriff

Context (Amendments / updates)
Large metal safety pin with hook was previously attached to one end. This was likely related to historic storage or display, and was clearly not part of the original object. It was decided that the hook was a potential risk to both the object and anyone handling it, so the hook has been removed.
Event Date 1/11/2022
Author: Eleanor Beestin-Sheriff

Description (Physical description)
A large strip of cloth woven from light brown plant fibre, likely reed or raffia, and blue cotton. It has narrow blue stripes along its length, and tassels of cotton and raffia at each end. Red thread has been woven in at each end of D. It is formed from two individual pieces (D and E) that are tied together.
Event Date 1/11/2022
Author: Eleanor Beestin-Sheriff