Object class: Textile samples / Object type: ethnography / Collector: Berta Bascom - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Cloth, accession number 5-16390, described as narrow loomed keta cloth composed of 18 stripes woven in lengthwise stripes of navy, yellow, blue-gray, green, navy, brown, and tan. warp overlap band of crosswise stripes in bright colors are interspaced along the length of each band. strips are hand sewn together and hand hemmed at each end. Purchased at Kumasi Market

Hearst Museum object titled Fabric, accession number 5-16772, described as Ashanti strip cloth segments joined to form a larger piece; consists of 51 short segments joined in 3 long strips. strips are joined to form a single piece. was originally larger and has been cut down. multi colored. Conservation: Very worn and dirty--large tear in one segment.

Hearst Museum object titled Fabric sample, accession number 5-16750, described as sample of Yoruba narrow loom weaving composed of 2 joined swatches. both are striped; one with narrow tan, white, black stripes set off by a wide center stripe of white and indigo tripple bands of dark red are woven across the stripes. the second is woven of beige with a center stripe of yellow/blue red and white/indigo. each beige segment is bisected with a narrow indigo stripe. swatches are joined along 1 long edge.

Hearst Museum object titled Textile, accession number 5-16404, described as Yoruba tie dyed (indigo and white) fabric panel. dyed in 7 lengthwise bands featuring a zigzag pattern of leaf shapes. christian crosses in each triangle formed by leaves, tied with raffia, fragments still adhering.

Hearst Museum object titled Textile, accession number 5-16405, described as woven textile - Yoruba. large woven cloth composed of 3 joined strips each 68 cm wide. each strip has a wide 28 cm Indigo stripe and 43 alternating blue, white, and indigo stripes plus 2 tan stripes on each side. finished with warp fringe. from Woman's loom, per donor. Conservation: Several holes in center segment.

Hearst Museum object titled Textile, accession number 5-16776, described as woven, fringed Yoruba textile; white with navy weft overlay patterned bands. coarse weave. cotton yarn appears to be hand spun. Conservation: Dirty

Hearst Museum object titled Textile, accession number 5-16774, described as Yoruba tie dyed indigo and white; 2 panels loosely sewn together with raffia; dyed in 7 lengthwise bands, divided by a 2-3cm stripe. decorative bands feature a zigzag of leaf shapes and Christian crosses in each triangle formed by leaves. tied with raffia; fragments still adhering.

Hearst Museum object titled Textile, accession number 5-16689, described as Yoruba indigo, tie-dyed textile. 2 pieces sewn together.

Hearst Museum object titled Textile, accession number 5-16779, described as black printed yellow cotton fabric. pattern of trailing rines, leaves and flowers on a burgundy base over printed with black. commercially made

Hearst Museum object titled Textile, accession number 5-16393, described as Yoruba tie-dyed (indigo and white) fabric panels. 15 - 20.5 cm solid indigo band on each end. dyed in three lengthwise of blocks, 27.5 cm x 37cm, decorated with tie dyed cross hatch patterns and asterisks. blocks separated by solid tie dyed bands of white. tied with raffia, fragments still adhering.

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