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1936.4.8.1

Ornamental head band made of cowrie shells sewn onto a hide strip on another strip of animal hide with the hair facing inwards. [EC 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 7/10/2005]

1936.4.8.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Ornamental head band made of cowrie shells sewn onto a hide strip on another strip of animal hide with the hair facing inwards. [EC 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 7/10/2005]
Cultural groups
Nguni
Person
Field collector Henry Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1936
Date collected
By 1936
Acquisition information
Donated: 1936
Materials and processes
Material Animal Hide Skin, Material Cowrie Shell, Material Bead, Material Animal Fur Skin, Process Overlay, Process Beadwork
Dimensions
Diameter: max 170 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1936.4.8.1

Search terms: Ornament, Head Ornament

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