Embroidered Garment

A piece of cloth, composed of five strips of hand woven, undyed, cotton. The central section has been embroidered with blue cotton in a geometric pattern. Five tassels adorn one end. The garment appears unfinished, but may have been used as a shawl.

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Further Information

• Type: Textiles, cloth
• Object: Embroidered Garment
• Materials: Textile
• Culture Group: Other
• Dimensions: 1255mm [L] x 990mm[W]
• Production Date: Pre 1954
• Associated Places: Unknown
• Associated People: Wellcome Historical Medical Museum
• Museum: British Museum
• Accession Number: BM:Af.1954.23.3434

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