Object Number: WA/CL/3(EX)

Collection: British Empire & Commonwealth

Object Name: textile

Description: Indigo and white striped cloth, from west Africa. Could be a blanket or wrapper. Large cloth in heavy hand spun cotton. Narrow strip cloth. 14 stripes which are hand sewn together. Each 125mm wide. Warp stripes in natural and two shades of indigo. Woven by man on a heddle loom. Large patch repair in one area and repairs elsewhere. 1730mm x 488mm