Country Cloth Strip

This is a strip of country cloth, a thick, heavy, cloth, traditionally made from locally grown cotton that is spun into thread, dyed, and woven into strips on a tripod loom. This example is, however, made from English thread.

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Further Information

  • Type: Textiles, cloth
  • Object: Country Cloth Strip
  • Materials: Textile
  • Culture Group: Other
  • Dimensions: 180mm (H), 550mm (C)
  • Production Date: Pre 1964
  • Associated Places: Kamara Chiefdom
  • Associated People: Paramount Chief G.S. Ngekia, Kamara Chiefdom, Kono
  • Museum: Sierra Leone National Museum
  • Accession Number: SLNM.1964.61.01

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