Textile

48-29-138

From: Ethiopia

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 48-29-138
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Ethiopia
Section African
Materials Cotton
Description

A sort of overall shawl. Two lengths of white cotton homespun sewed together along one side of each. Ends bordered with a red stripe and fringed. When worn, lower corner is draped over the shoulder. To show regret, on greeting, right shoulder is undraped (as European might tip or raise hat), and then re-covered. (Inf. Wm. Farrell 1949).

Credit Line Gift of Presbyterian Board of Missions, 1948

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