Dress

87-13-140

From: Ethiopia | Asmara

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 87-13-140
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Ethiopia | Asmara
Date Made 20th century
Section African
Materials Cotton
Description

"Axum" embroidered gown of white cotton. Its shape is similar to that of a caftan except that it has long cuffed sleeves. Each cuff has a band of large herringbone embroidery in black and dark green with red, blue, and orange interspersed. This same herringbone design extends down the length of the gown in a vertical stripe beginning at the base of the V neckline. The bottom hem of the gown in a vertical stripe beginning at the base of the V neckline. The bottom hem of the gown has a dyed band of green with blue borders.

Height 125 cm
Width 88 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Mr. and Mrs. Aurelio Cinquegrana, 1987
Other Number L-897-58 - Old Museum Number

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