Colony and protectorate · 1896–1960
Klɔtɛnan-wok
Wetin an mek: kɔntri klɔt we dɛn spin ɛn wiv, gara day, baskit, pɔt, kav ɛn blaksmit wok.
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Dɛn de wiv kɔntri klɔt, Ɔpa Mɛnde, 1901 1901
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Weaving country cloth on a native loom, Upper Mendi
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A camwood tree, Upper Mende country (Alldridge, 1901) 1901
Di titul we i bin gɛt: The Sherbro and its hinterland (1901) (14780924554)
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Dis foto sho pipul we nɔ wɛr klos. Bɔku ol foto lɛk dis, na pɔtho dɛn tek am (kolonial ɔfisa, misɔnari ɛn travula dɛn), ɛn wi nɔ kin no if di pipul dɛn bin gri.
Mɛnde uman de spin kɔtin we dɛn plant na kɔntri, 1910 1910
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Native woman spinning country-grown cotton, Mendiland
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Insay wan Mɛnde tɔŋ: os ɛn klɔt we de dray, 1930–31 1930
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Village, house
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Dis foto sho pipul we nɔ wɛr klos. Bɔku ol foto lɛk dis, na pɔtho dɛn tek am (kolonial ɔfisa, misɔnari ɛn travula dɛn), ɛn wi nɔ kin no if di pipul dɛn bin gri.
Mɛnde uman de spin kɔtin, 1930–31 1930
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Hantverk, spindle, woman
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Inside a smithy, Kissi country, 1930–31 1930
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Forge
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Dɛn de sɛt di tred fɔ di wiv-mashin, Kisi kɔntri, 1930–31 1930
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Village, men
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Dis foto sho pipul we nɔ wɛr klos. Bɔku ol foto lɛk dis, na pɔtho dɛn tek am (kolonial ɔfisa, misɔnari ɛn travula dɛn), ɛn wi nɔ kin no if di pipul dɛn bin gri.
Dɛn de spin kɔtin fɔ mek kɔntri klɔt (Lisk-Carew poskad) 1930
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Spindle, spinning, women
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Dis foto sho pipul we nɔ wɛr klos. Bɔku ol foto lɛk dis, na pɔtho dɛn tek am (kolonial ɔfisa, misɔnari ɛn travula dɛn), ɛn wi nɔ kin no if di pipul dɛn bin gri.
Dɛn de day tred fɔ mek klɔt (Lisk-Carew poskad) 1930
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Women, cotton, huts
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Round basket with a lid, Sierra Leone peninsula Collected by 1931
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Basket
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Calabash bowl with a lid, Sierra Leone peninsula Collected by 1931
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Vessel
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Carved calabash with a lid, painted white, Sierra Leone peninsula Collected by 1931
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Vessel
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Calabash spoon Collected by 1931
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Kalebassked, spoon
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Clay pot of coarse ware, Sierra Leone peninsula Collected by 1931
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Vessel
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Plaited tray, Sierra Leone peninsula Collected by 1931
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Bricka, plate, tray
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Round basket with a hinged lid closed by a peg, Mende Collected by 1931
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Basket
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Plaited chicken basket for carrying fowls, Mende Collected by 1931
Di titul we i bin gɛt: hönsbur
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Hammock of bast cord with yellow stripes, Mende Collected by 1931
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Hammock
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Plain hammock of plaited bast cord, Mende Collected by 1931
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Hammock
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Weaver's reed (comb) of wood, Mende Collected by 1931
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Fabric
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A pinwheel toy: a leaf on a stick, Mende Collected by 1931
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Leksak
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Plant dye for colouring yarn and cloth, Kissi Collected by 1931
Di titul we i bin gɛt: färgämne
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Tall Kissi stool with a carved foot Collected by 1931
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Stol
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Small black clay pot, Kissi Collected by 1931
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Vessel
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Round black clay pot with a burnt-in pattern, Kissi Collected by 1931
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Vessel
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Fan, southern Sierra Leone Collected by 1931
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Fan
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Black clay pot with a lid, southern Sierra Leone Collected by 1931
Di titul we i bin gɛt: lerkärl
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Dis foto sho pipul we nɔ wɛr klos. Bɔku ol foto lɛk dis, na pɔtho dɛn tek am (kolonial ɔfisa, misɔnari ɛn travula dɛn), ɛn wi nɔ kin no if di pipul dɛn bin gri.
Cotton, Sierra Leone 1944 (3134619990) 1944
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Klay spindul wɔl wit mak, Musaia Collected by 1957
Di titul we i bin gɛt: sländtrissa
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Wiv-mashin kɔm, Sinkunia Collected by 1957
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Loom, comb, fabric
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Wiv-mashin tred frem, Sinkunia Collected by 1957
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Loom, solv, fabric
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Wud fɔ bit nyu klɔt flat, lɛk ayɛn, Sinkunia Collected by 1957
Di titul we i bin gɛt: klappträ
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Dyeing Native Threads for making Cloths, Sierra Leone Protectorate Lisk-Carew postcard, c. 1905–1920s
Di titul we i bin gɛt: SierraLeoneP001
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Hammock with Openwork early 20th century
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Landscape Photographed 1930–31
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Blue cotton cloth with a white ground, Kissi Collected 1930–31
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Tissue, weave
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Kɔntri klɔt: wayt kɔtin wit blu skwe mak, 1931 Collected 1930–31
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Tissue, weave
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Country cloth: white with black and red patterns Collected 1930–31
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Tissue, weave
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Country cloth made of sewn strips Collected 1930–31
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Tissue, weave
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Smɔl kɔntri klɔt wit brawn stray na di midul, 1931 Collected 1930–31
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Woven cloth, stmele., cloth
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Smɔl kɔntri klɔt, brawn wit dak brawn ɛn blu stray, Vai, 1931 Collected 1930–31
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Woven cloth, cloth, fabric
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Smɔl kɔntri klɔt wit tri brawn stray, 1931 Collected 1930–31
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Fabric, tissue
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Kɔtin klɔt we dɛn wiv ɛn sɔw wit blak tred, Vai, 1931 Collected 1930–31
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Cloth, woven cloth, fabric
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Smɔl kɔntri klɔt, wayt wit layt brawn stray, Vai, 1931 Collected 1930–31
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Woven cloth, cloth, fabric
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Plain round basket, Sierra Leone peninsula Collected 1930–31
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Basket
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Basket Collected 1930–31
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Small round basket with a lid, Sierra Leone peninsula Collected 1930–31
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Basket
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Small lidded basket with a loop handle, Sierra Leone peninsula Collected 1930–31
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Basket
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Tiny lidded basket with a loop handle, Sierra Leone peninsula Collected 1930–31
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Basket
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Lidded basket on a foot, Sierra Leone peninsula Collected 1930–31
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Basket
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Round basket with a domed lid, Sierra Leone peninsula Collected 1930–31
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Basket
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Lidded basket with five loop handles, Sierra Leone peninsula Collected 1930–31
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Basket
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Basket bottle with a lid, Sierra Leone peninsula Collected 1930–31
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Basket, basket bottle
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Hammock Collected 1930–31
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Plain hammock, Bullom Collected 1930–31
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Hammock
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Bast at wit yɛlo ɛn blak tred (Tɛmnɛ pipul dɛn bin de wɛr am pas Mɛnde), 1931 Collected 1930–31
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Hat
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Bast at, Mɛnde, 1931 Collected 1930–31
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Hat
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Man's gown of indigo-blue cotton Collected 1930–31
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Clothing, costume, garb
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Round lidded basket with black and red stripes Collected 1930–31
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Basket
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Lidded basket with a long braided handle, Mende Collected 1930–31
Di titul we i bin gɛt: Basket
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