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2. Stripping the bark from the 'bark-cloth' tree. Uganda, 1924

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/PC Uganda/13

Scope and Contents

The caption on the reverse reads: '2. The bark is stripped from the tree and hammered out with wooden mallets. Before the introduction of cotton cloths, bark-cloth was generally worn, but is now used on ceremonial occasions, and for clothing amongst the poorer classes'. The copyright statement reads: 'Copyright Uganda Government. Series I. Printed in England. Raphael Tuck and Sons, Ltd. London'.

Dates

  • 1924

Conditions Governing Access

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Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Good condition.

Existence and Location of Copies

A non-tinted duplicate can be found at PC Uganda/2.

General

KS.

Finding aid date

2003-11-20 09:27:34+00:00

Includes index.

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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