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Jamaica

Table linen 1962 - 2002

250.0 x 122.5 cm (whole object) | RCIN 95502

Jamaica

Table linen 1962 - 2002

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Description

A hand embroidered table cloth with emblems of National bird of Jamaica, flag and flowers with x12 napkins (x4 of each design)

Provenance

Presented during the visit of Queen Elizabeth II to Jamaica in 1975 to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, by the Governor General and Mrs Glasspole
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Jamaica
(place of production)

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom (1926-2022)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

linen

embroidered

Measurements

250.0 x 122.5 cm (whole object)
Groupings
Category
Textiles
Object type(s)
furnishings
coverings and hangings
table coverings
table cloths
Subject(s)
Places
West Indies
Greater Antilles [West Indies]
Jamaica [Greater Antilles]
Places

Place of Production

Jamaica [Greater Antilles]

Featured in

HM the Queen jokes with local children who stand with their backs to camera and wearing white dresses. The Queen attended the Harris Agricultural Show during her one day visit to Montserrat in the West Indies.

Exhibition

Queen and Commonwealth: The Royal Tour: Buckingham Palace

Gifts received by The Queen from the Commonwealth

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