Barkcloth. It is brown in colour with a dense but fine texture. It has been stitched at the short ends with plant fibre. Several squares of barkcloth have been similarly stitched to it. [AF [OPS move] 17/8/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Barkcloth. It is brown in colour with a dense but fine texture. It has been stitched at the short ends with plant fibre. Several squares of barkcloth have been similarly stitched to it. [AF [OPS move] 17/8/2017]
Geographical reference: Zambia
Africa > Eastern Africa > Zambia; Northern Province
Cultural groups: Bemba
Person: Field collector J. E. Thomas; PRM source J. E. Thomas
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1964
Date collected: By 1964
Acquisition information: Donated: 1964
Materials and processes: Material Bark Cloth Textile Plant, Material Plant Fibre, Process Bound, Process Beaten, Process Stitched
Dimensions: Length: max 1920 mm, Width: max 1445 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1964.9.12

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