Textile Stamp

A wooden carved stamp for applying wax to cloth prior to being dyed. Cloth decorated in this way is known is Sierra Leone as garra .

Further Information

  • Type: Tools, implements, Textiles, cloth
  • Object: Textile Stamp
  • Materials: Wood
  • Culture Group: Mende
  • Dimensions: 190mm x 60mm x 55mm
  • Production Date: Pre 1960
  • Associated Places: Unknown
  • Associated People: Guy Massie-Taylor (Collector)
  • Museum: Glasgow Museums
  • Accession Number: GLAMG:A.1985.13.gg

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