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1945.10.70

Neck ornament of animal skin sewn round a core of grass, with three cowrie shells. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 25/5/2005]

1945.10.70

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Collection type
Object
Description
Neck ornament of animal skin sewn round a core of grass, with three cowrie shells. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 25/5/2005]
Geographical reference
Angola
Africa > Central Africa > Angola
Southern Angola
Person
Field collector Antoinette Powell-Cotton
Field collector Diana Powell-Cotton
PRM source Powell-Cotton Museum
Date / Period
Date made: Circa 1936-1937
Date collected
1936-1937
Acquisition information
Donated: 1945
Materials and processes
Material Grass Fibre Plant, Material Cowrie Shell, Material Animal Skin, Process Stitched, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Diameter: max 250 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1945.10.70 Other numbers: Powell-Cotton number (36.1174)

Search terms: Ornament, Clothing, Weapon, Religion, Neck Ornament, Religious Object, Amulet

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