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OBJECT TYPE: N/A
DATE: Unknown
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2015.0062.001

MANUFACTURER: Unknown
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Unknown

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Synthetic fabric? and synthetic dees.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 90.0 cm
Width: 100.0 cm
Height: 5.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Medical Technology
Category: Miscellaneous
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Unknown
Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Libya
State/Province: Unknown
Period: September 19, 2015
Canada: Taken from curatorial worksheet (reference 1): “The MSF flag which was intermittently flown on the mast and the bow for a period, and subsequently fastened for "permanent" display to the starboard side-rail near the embarkation and disembarkation point.” Dr. Simon Bryant. The MSF flag proudly flew at various times from the mast and the foredeck flagstaff of the Phoenix, before finding a fixed place on the starboard siderail adjacent to the embarkation and disembarkation points. It clearly saw it’s share of soot from time on the mast near the engine-exhaust funnels, but most importantly witnessed assistance provided to thousands of people in distress. As on the sticker from the clinic wall, the Arabic script reads “Doctors Without Borders”. One of 8 items obtained by Canadian Dr. Simon Bryant while on tour for Medecins Sans Frontier (MSF) on the M.Y. Phoenix (http://blogs.msf.org/en/staff/blogs/moving-stories/bringing-home-the-rescue-zone). In 2015 MSF Canada has been active in the migrant crisis on the Mediterranean. Dr. Simon Bryant was one of the doctors who did a tour in August 2015. I asked for Dr. Bryant to collect items that reflected the MSF experience and mission.
Function: Unknown
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Print on flag "MEDECINS/ SANS FRONTIERES", Arabic print below.
Missing: Appears complete.
Finish: Cream coloured [heavily soiled] mesh flag with red and black print, white synthetic dees and white ropes. Print has bled to the other side.
Decoration: Red "Medecins sans frontieres" logo.

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