Yellow cloth with portrait of Pope John Paul

Title
Yellow cloth with portrait of Pope John Paul
LC Subject
Politics and government
Creator
unknown
Description
Yellow chitenje (pl. zitenje) cloth with portrait of Pope John Paul II repeated across the center. Each portrait is surrounded by the text "Pope John Paul II -- visit to Malawi, May 1989" and a blue border. Designs repeated across the top and bottom of the cloth incorporate the papal emblem (with two crossed keys and the Triregnum, or crown with three levels) and an emblem with a stylized cross and the letter M. Other designs include a stylized letter "J" and a cord.
Inscription
Pope John Paul -- visit to Malawi / May 1989
Coverage
Africa, Southern
Provenance
Collection of Lisa Gilman (Eugene, Oregon, United States)
Latitude
-13.5
Longitude
34
Location
Malawi
Date
1989
Identifier
pope_john_paul_cloth
Rights
In Copyright
Language
English
Type
Image
Format
image/jp2
Measurements
110 x 181 cm
Set
African Political Ephemera and Realia Project
Primary Set
African Political Ephemera and Realia Project
Is Part Of
African Political Ephemera and Realia
Institution
University of Oregon