Embroidered cloth embroidered by Native women in Mary Slessor Home, Calabar

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Table mat, post 1924
Africa, Calabar
Cotton

Donated by Miss A W Henderson
Museum number 1953-94-6

This example of uli patterned embroidery was made by Nigerian women in the Mary Slessor Home, Calabar. Mrs Arnot, matron of the home, had transfers made from the designs by Weldons, the British dress pattern makers.