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GHR-KE-1988-00001 Registered

Printed cotton wrap

Maker unknown · c. 1905–1920

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Identification

Reference
GHR-KE-1988-00001
Object
Printed cotton wrapVerified
Category
Textile or costume
Maker
Unknown
Date
c. 1905–1920Estimated from style, construction or expert opinionEstimate
Made in
Not recorded
Current location
Kenya (precise location withheld)
Registered
30 Jul 1988

Physical description

Verified

Printed cotton wrap, with hand-stitched hems. Used in Nakuru for much of its working life.

Height
1,736 mm
Width
689 mm
Depth
4 mm
Weight
610 g

Method: Measured at inspection

Materials
Cotton, silk thread, glass beads
Condition
Good — Complete, with wear consistent with age and use.Verified
Condition notes
Complete, with wear consistent with age and use.

Provenance and custody history

Applicant-submitted

Ciarán Kelly, 1927: Received as a gift. Ana Delana, 1950: Bought from a dealer. Rafiq Islam, 1955: Received as a gift by the current custodian.

  1. c. 1905–1920
    Maker unknown Manufacture
    Made.
    EstimateSource: Specialist opinion
  2. 1927
    Ciarán Kelly Gift · Nakuru
    Received as a gift.
    Applicant-submittedSource: Bill of sale
  3. 1950
    Ana Delana Sale · Nakuru
    Bought from a dealer.
    VerifiedSource: Will
  4. 1955
    Rafiq Islam Gift · Nakuru
    Received as a gift by the current custodian.
    Applicant-submittedSource: Bill of sale
  5. 1988
    Rafiq Islam Registration · Nakuru
    Entered on the Global Heritage Registry.
    VerifiedSource: Registry decision
Acquired by current custodian
Received as a gift, 1955Verified

Inspections and verification

No physical inspection has been carried out. Facts marked Verified were confirmed from documentary evidence.