Beating out barkcloth, 1906 - 1911
Scope and Contents
93 x 68 mm. Showing a Ugandan woman seated in a hut beating out barkcloth against a stone with a wooden mallet. After a section of bark had been peeled from the tree, the outer layer was discarded and the rest alternately beaten and dried until a tough fibrous material was produced.
Dates
- Creation: 1906 - 1911
Creator
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Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Good condition, apart from slight yellowing.
Existence and Location of Originals
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Existence and Location of Copies
CN 145.
Bibliography
General
GD.
Originator(s)
Hattersley, Charles William, 1866-1934, missionary
Finding aid date
2002-11-01 09:38:57+00:00
Geographic
Repository Details
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