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 made form undyed cotton, woven with black stripes.

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Further Information

  • Type: Textiles, cloth
  • Object: Country Cloth Strip
  • Materials: Textile
  • Culture Group: Other
  • Dimensions: Unknown
  • Production Date: Pre 1965
  • Associated Places: Kayima
  • Associated People: Kampamo Sakar (Maker)
  • Museum: Sierra Leone National Museum
  • Accession Number: SLNM.1965.35.04

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