Skip to main content
Object Number
995-23-50/12595
Display Title
Strip cloth fragment
Descriptions
Object Description
Fragment of strip-woven cotton cloth from garment for women; strip woven with black warps into which yellow and red wefts are introduced in separate sections as to form alternate rectangles of color, and occassional narrow bands of red or yellow interrupt the solid color rectangles. Strips joined by white machine stitched hems. This kind of woven cloth is used for special occassion garments.
Inventory Description
Cotton cloth fragment, yellow, black and red fabric strips, sewn together.
Classification
- Woven
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1974 ca.
Culture
- Yoruba
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Nigeria
Additional Geographic Terms
West Africa
Materials
Cotton, Pigment
Dimensions
Overall: 80.5 x 43 x 0.5 cm (31 11/16 x 16 15/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
995-23-50/12595
Provenance
Collector
Anne Beaman
(1974 ca.)
Donor
Dr. Monni Adams
(8/18/95)
Important Note about Historical Language
Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.
| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 995-31-50/12564 | Strip cloth blanket |
Blanket
|
Sierra Leone
| |
| 988-21-50/12423 | Cloth fragment |
Woven
|
Nigeria
| |
| 15-41-30/86909 | Tunic fragment, double cloth |
Woven Fiber
|
Coyungo
| |
| 46-77-30/8944 | Border, slit tapestry |
Woven Fiber
|
Sayan
| |
| 42-12-30/3589 | Border, slit tapestry |
Woven Fiber
|
Tiwanaku
| |
| 979-32-50/12016 | Cotton cloth composed of narrow strip weaving cut and sewn together. Black warp; |
Raw Material
Fabric |
Nigeria
| |
| 985-27-10/60238 | Sioux war shirt. Painted in blue and red. |
Shirt
Raw Material |
United States
| |
| 96-26-30/54898 | Textile, double cloth |
Woven Fiber
|
Ancon?
| |
| 46-77-30/9520 | Textile, plainweave |
Woven Fiber
|
Vilcoshuara
| |
| 998-16-50/12856 | Strip woven textile |
Woven
|
Liberia
Sierra Leone | |
| 998-22-70/5787 | Strip, woven |
Sash
|
Timor
| |
| 998-22-70/5788 | Strip, woven |
Sash
|
Timor
|