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1948.2.146

Oval back ornament with white and black cord pattern. [El.B DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 25/10/2010]

1948.2.146

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Collection type
Object
Description
Oval back ornament with white and black cord pattern. [El.B DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 25/10/2010]
Long description
Oval back ornament with white and black cord pattern. The ornament consists of an oval pad made of plant leaves. On one side it is decorated with a rectangle of plant leaf dyed black with lines and crosses in white string. Around the edge is a broad band of black and white string patterns. On the other side close to the edge is a bulge formed out of plant leaves. [El.B DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 25/10/2010]
Cultural groups
Mangbetu
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1948
Date collected
By 1948
Acquisition information
Found unentered: 1948
Materials and processes
Material String, Material Plant Leaf, Material Plant Fibre, Process Stitched, Process Bound
Dimensions
Width: max 290 mm, Length: max 210 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1948.2.146

Search terms: Clothing, Ornament, Waist Ornament

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