Rectangular textile printed with the Swaziland flag on a blue background. The main flag design consists of a black and white Nguni shield, covering two spears and a staff decorated with red feather tassels. The shield motif is repeated all around the outer edge in black, white and red. The flag area is bordered by a dark gold rectangular band; inside is a wide red horizontal band bordered by two thin gold bands above and below, then two blue bands above and below. Underneath the shield is a white band with "SWAZILAND" printed in black text. Either end is finished; the bottom and top edges are trimmed in black.

• History Of Use

  Commonly worn as a man's wrap.

• Narrative

  Swaziland was renamed; now officially named Eswatini.

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• Type of Item textile
• Culture Swazi
• Material cotton fibre, dye
• Measurements height 109.8 cm, width 157.8 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Darren Schemmer
• Received from Darren Schemmer

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• Made in Swaziland

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• Collection Date during 1984
• Ownership Date before September 29, 2021
• Acquisition Date on September 29, 2021

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• Item Classes textiles
• Condition excellent
• Accession Number 3530/0007