scarf
- Museum number
- Af1979,01.5179
- Description
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Machine knit wool scarf worked in broad red, black and green stripes with a row of tassels at each end. A rising sun motif in yellow thread (possibly rayon or silk?) is embroidered on each of the scarf-ends.
- Production date
- 1960-1969
- Dimensions
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Length: 164 centimetres
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Width: 25.10 centimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
- A souvenir of the rebellion in Nigeria led by Col. Ojukwu, the Gifox of Nigeria (Bi-Afran war).
- Location
- Not on display
- Condition
- Excellent
- Acquisition date
- 1969 (27th April)
- Acquisition notes
- Donor presented this scarf as a souvenir of the Biafran civil war in Nigeria.
- Department
- Africa, Oceania and the Americas
- Registration number
- Af1979,01.5179