Scarf
Item number 3577/2 a-c from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Shemma cloth scarves (parts a-c). Three pieces of finely woven, gauzy cotton of different lengths and widths. Each piece has panels of embroidery in brown and black, with diamond-shaped motifs in pink, white, yellow and red – alternating between patterns of concentric diamonds and a large diamond composed of four smaller diamonds. Scarf or shawl (part a) is composed of two pieces of white gauze, sewn along one long edge, with embroidered panels down the short sides, with short sparse white fringe. Long shawl (part b) of white gauze with wide embroidered panels along short sides as well as two panels near centre. Small shawl (part c) of white gauze with embroidered panel along one long edge.
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.
Item History
- Made in Ethiopia
- Collected between 1967 and 1969
- Owned by Duncan Etches before July 8, 2022
- Received from Duncan Etches (Donor) on July 8, 2022
What
- Name
- Scarf
- Identification Number
- 3577/2 a-c
- Type of Item
- scarf
- Material
- cotton fibre and dye
- Part A
- height 142.2 cm, width 186.4 cm
- Part C
- height 70.6 cm, width 63.8 cm
- Part B
- height 70.3 cm, width 217.8 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Ethiopia
Who
- Culture
- Amhara
- Previous Owner
- Duncan Etches
- Received from
- Duncan Etches (Donor)
When
- Collection Date
- between 1967 and 1969
- Ownership Date
- before July 8, 2022
- Acquisition Date
- on July 8, 2022
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3577/0002 a-c
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