Cotton Thread

Length of unwoven cotton thread, dyed with indigo. This is likely to be cotton that has been drawn into thread, but not yet woven into country cloth strips. Alldridge notes that is comes from Upper Mendi.

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Further Information

• Type: Textiles, cloth
• Object: Cotton Thread
• Materials: Textile
• Culture Group: Mende
• Dimensions: 1010mm [L]
• Production Date: Pre 1891
• Associated Places: Unknown
• Associated People: Thomas Joshua Alldridge (Collector)
• Museum: Brighton Museum and Art Gallery
• Accession Number: BMAG:R3483/107

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