Shawl Item Number: Ca35 c from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Large shawl that goes with tunic, trousers, and vest (Ca35 a-b, d) to form a suit. The shawl is made of two pieces of white gauze and hand sewn together. There is a woven lime green and white geometric border and short white fringe along both ends.
History Of Use
Similar to the netela or shemma cloth, but double in width, this traditional kuta is usually woven and worn by men. Part of traditional man's outfit, worn with tunic (a), pants (b), and vest (d).
Cultural Context
clothing; national dress
Item History
- Made in Ethiopia before 1974
- Collected during 1974
- Owned by Lemma Admasu before December 27, 1979
- Received from Lemma Admasu (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) on December 27, 1979
What
- Name
- Shawl
- Identification Number
- Ca35 c
- Type of Item
- shawl
- Material
- cotton fibre and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- woven, machine stitched, stitched and dyed
- Overall
- height 215.0 cm, width 155.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Amhara
- Previous Owner
- Lemma Admasu
- Received from
- Lemma Admasu (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Ethiopia
When
- Creation Date
- before 1974
- Collection Date
- during 1974
- Ownership Date
- before December 27, 1979
- Acquisition Date
- on December 27, 1979
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0587/0005 c