Wrapper (kanga)
Maker
Tanzanian Artist
Date2009
LocaleTanzania
MediumCotton
Dimensions42 in. x 10 ft. 8 in. (106.7 x 325.1 cm)
ClassificationsTextiles
Credit LineGift of Jaclyn Hall
Object number2010.49.1
Collections
DescriptionTwo lengths of cloth with white field with small black pattern of stars and central medallion of hand wearing wristeatch holding wrapped gift; border has red rosses and small medallions of green and red palm trees; insciption reads "Pokea Zawadi Ingawa Hafifu" [google translation: received the gift although weak]; side border inscription reads "Haharia-Zanzibar D. no. 1727."