Cotton "jirbi", bought in market from importers, usually lowland Sharkilla trade

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Object Number 973-42-50/11735

Display Title Cotton "jirbi", bought in market from importers, usually lowland Sharkilla trade

Descriptions

Indigenous Term Jirbi

Object Description Cotton "jirbi", bought in market from importers, usually lowland Sharkilla traders. Approx. $1.50 worth of cotton required to make a dress and the shawl (matalz) it is worn with.

Inventory Description Cotton in paper bag

Classification

Cotton

Department Ethnographic

Date 1972-1973

Culture

Machagalla

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Ethiopia / Northern Wallega

Additional Geographic Terms Horo-Guduru; Lemu; Gidda-Kiramu

Materials Cotton

Dimensions Overall: 25.8 x 23.2 x 10 cm (10 3/16 x 9 1/8 x 3 15/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object [written on paper wrapper] 973-42-50/11735/ 4#/11735/ Bonnie

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