White gauze scarf with embroidered borders along either side. Borders are red and trimmed with white bands; bands decorated with black triangles. Three black patterned bands run along length of border. Two outer bands are identical and have four decorative gold stripes. In between stripes are gold and red dashes. Central band has two gold stripes through it, with white dashes in between. White twisted fringe on either end of scarf.

• History Of Use

  Netela scarf, or shawl, for wrapping around the upper body. The cloth is traditionally woven by men, but mostly worn by women.

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• Type of Item scarf
• Culture Amhara
• Material cotton fibre, dye
• Measurements height 69.8 cm, width 221.6 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Darren Schemmer
• Received from Darren Schemmer

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• Made in Ethiopia

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• Collection Date during 1985
• Ownership Date before September 29, 2021
• Acquisition Date on September 29, 2021

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• Item Classes textiles
• Condition fair
• Accession Number 3530/0001