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GHR-KE-1972-00002 Registered

Strip-woven cloth

Maker unknown · 1939

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Identification

Reference
GHR-KE-1972-00002
Object
Strip-woven clothVerified
Category
Textile or costume
Maker
Unknown
Date
1939Documented (invoice, certificate or archive record)Verified
Made in
Not recorded
Current location
Mombasa, Kenya
Registered
20 Jan 1972

Physical description

Verified

Strip-woven cloth, with natural dyes.

Height
1,447 mm
Width
1,160 mm
Depth
2 mm
Weight
1.28 kg

Method: Applicant’s measurements

Materials
Cotton, silk thread, glass beads
Condition
Poor — Significant damage or missing components.Verified
Condition notes
Structurally weak; requires conservation before handling.

Provenance and custody history

Applicant-submitted

Mussa Haile, 1949: Brought to Mombasa. Uwase Swai, 1964: Bought privately. Juma Mushi, 1970: Purchased by the current custodian.

  1. 1939
    Maker unknown Manufacture
    Made.
    VerifiedSource: Maker’s records
  2. 1949
    Mussa Haile Acquisition · Mombasa
    Brought to Mombasa.
    VerifiedSource: Inventory entry
  3. 1964
    Uwase Swai Sale · Mombasa
    Bought privately.
    Applicant-submittedSource: Will
  4. 1970
    Juma Mushi Sale · Mombasa
    Purchased by the current custodian.
    Applicant-submittedSource: Accession register
  5. 1972
    Juma Mushi Registration · Mombasa
    Entered on the Global Heritage Registry.
    VerifiedSource: Registry decision
  6. 1999
    Juma Mushi Succession · Mombasa
    Inheritance from Chebet Tadesse.
    VerifiedSource: Registry decision SUC-KE-1999-0001
Acquired by current custodian
Purchased, 1970 — Uwase SwaiVerified

Inspections and verification

DateStatusOutcomeNotes
12 Jan 1972 Completed Consistent with record Inspection report held by the registry.