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1940.12.600

Leather girdle decorated with brass rings stitched on band, and a fringe of iron cylindrical and red trade beads [L.Ph 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 5/5/2005]

1940.12.600

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Collection type
Object
Description
Leather girdle decorated with brass rings stitched on band, and a fringe of iron cylindrical and red trade beads [L.Ph 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 5/5/2005]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Borno or Yobe states
Cultural groups
Bolewa
Person
Field collector Charles Kingsley Meek
PRM source Charles Gabriel Seligman
PRM source Brenda Zara Seligman
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1940
Date collected
By 1940
Acquisition information
Donated: 1940
Materials and processes
Material Animal Leather Skin, Material Brass Metal, Material Iron Metal, Material Glass, Material Bead, Process Stitched, Process Strung, Process Tied
Dimensions
Length: max 75 mm fringe, Diameter: max 260 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1940.12.600

Search terms: Clothing, Ornament, Bead, Trade, Belt, Belt Ornament, Groin-cover, Apron