Robe

48-29-137

From: Ethiopia

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 48-29-137
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Ethiopia
Section African
Materials Cotton
Description

A sort of overall shawl. Of two lengths of cotton, white homespun, fringed at each end (one end with two red border stripes), doubled and sewed together at edges, with openings left for head and arms. To show regret, on greeting, right shoulder is undraped (as European might tip or raise hat), and then re-covered. (Inf. Wm. Farrell 1949).

Length 150 cm
Width 110.7 cm
Credit Line Gift of Presbyterian Board of Missions, 1948

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