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1995.41.3

Letter envelope stamped with romantic image.

1995.41.3

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Collection type
Object
Description
Letter envelope stamped with romantic image.
Geographical reference
Zimbabwe
Africa > Eastern Africa > Zimbabwe
Bulawayo
Person
Maker Christopher W. Kashiri
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Marina de Alarcón
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1995
Date collected
By 1995
Acquisition information
Donated: 1995
Materials and processes
Material Paper Plant, Material Ink, Process Stencilled
Dimensions
Height 90 mm, Width 150 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1995.41.3
Research and responses

According to Stephen Goldsmith of World Art, from whom the Museum shop acquired them, these are known as 'love letter envelopes'. They are made by Christopher Kashiri, probably being printed with hand-cut rubber stencils. There are some 20 designs in all. They are sold on the streets of the western suburbs of Bulawayo by Christopher's son Shumirai Dedication, who has been selling them since he was five years old (he was aged 12 in 1995). He displays them to in a cardboard rack hung round his neck.

Search terms: Writing, Envelope

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