Eritrean Girl's National Costume: "Habesha Kemis"
Collection: Everyday Connections
Object Category: Traditional Clothing and Adornment
Object Type: Dresses
Country: Eritrea
Continent: Africa
Geographic Region: Eastern Africa
Materials: Cotton, Embroidery
width: 21 in;
height: 25 in;
depth: .25 in
This is a girl's traditional costume of Eritrea. It is made of woven cotton and has colorful embroidery.
The patterns and colors used in the embroidery indicate from which region of Eritrea she comes. This is the national costume for both Ethiopia and Eritrea.
Source:
http://www.ikhofi.co.za/amaphepha/ethiopian_coffee/coffee_ceremony.htm