Small sample of a cotton textile consisting of green, red and white flecked vertical stripes, separated by much narrower multicoloured stipes. [JP 26/8/2004]

Collection type: Object
Description: Small sample of a cotton textile consisting of green, red and white flecked vertical stripes, separated by much narrower multicoloured stipes. [JP 26/8/2004]
Long description: This is one of 16 samples of approximately the same size but each differing in colour and design. They were contained within an envelope (now in the related documents file) on which is written in blue ink: " Ewe cotton samples - 17 [sic. only 16 found at time of accessioning] pieces. Most of these cloths and floating inlay medallions [NB. this refers to Ewe cloths in general not these samples] woven into them at irregular intervals. I can order one to have these, which would look the best. This is only a random choice out of 300! V.F. [then in pencil:] c. £15 per cloth with medallions." [JP 25/8/2004]
Geographical reference: Ghana
Africa > Western Africa > Ghana
Cultural groups: Ewe
Person: Maker Unknown Maker; Field collector William Buller Fagg; PRM source William Buller Fagg; PRM source Mary Catherine Fagg
Date / Period: Date made: Before 2002
Date collected: By 2002
Acquisition information: Donated: 2002
Materials and processes: Material Cotton Seed Fibre Textile Plant, Material Cotton Seed Fibre Yarn Plant, Process Woven
Dimensions: Length x Width 112 x 30 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 2002.69.14

Search terms: Textile, Specimen

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