Robe made up of many horizontal strips of cloth sewn together into a single piece of fabric. This is folded and sewn to create a tube-like garment. Weave is tight, fabric is thick, with a blue and white checker pattern overall, decorated with flower motifs at the edges. At middle is an area of high patterning, showing diamond shapes and wavy lines set in strips. At each end of the robe is an attached set of twisted tassels.

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• Type of Item robe
• Culture West African
• Material wool fibre, dye
• Measurements height 150.0 cm, width 63.5 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Peter Smith
• Received from Peter Smith

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• Made in Ghana

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• Ownership Date before June 20, 2017
• Acquisition Date on June 20, 2017

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• Item Classes textiles
• Condition good
• Accession Number 3249/0002