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

Description (Physical description)
A long wide strip of cloth, woven from raffia and dark blue cotton. It has narrow blue stripes along its length, and tassels of cotton and raffia at each end, along with a red stripe. One edge is badly faded and there is some damage to the material.
Event Date 28/10/2022
Author: Eleanor Beestin-Sheriff