The Henry Morton Stanley collection of memorabilia

Title: The Henry Morton Stanley collection of memorabilia
Materials: raffia
Theme: travel, exploration and research
Legend: Cloth made of raffia.
This item belonged to the traveller Henry M. Stanley (1841-1904), and is now part of the Henry M. Stanley Collection of Memorabilia, that his son Denzil M. Stanley donated to the Museum in 1954. Along with other objects, it records Stanley's travels in Africa, and the Victorian era.
Original owner: Henry Morton Stanley (°1841 - †1904)
Date of acquisition: 1954-08-18
Dimensions: 160 cm x 93 cm
Inventory number: HO.1954.72.189