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1966.4.23

Semi-circular fan of hide, with handle covered in leather. [El.B 02/07/2009]

1966.4.23

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Collection type
Object
Description
Semi-circular fan of hide, with handle covered in leather. [El.B 02/07/2009]
Long description
Semi-circular fan of hide, with handle covered in leather. The hair is left on on one side. The leather on the handle is brown with thin green stripes. [El.B 02/07/2009]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
southwestern Nigeria
Cultural groups
Yoruba
Person
Field collector J. F. Ross
PRM source Mrs J.S. Ross
PRM source Mary E. Lockhead
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1932?, uncertain
Date collected
By 1932?
Acquisition information
Donated: 1966
Materials and processes
Material Animal Rawhide Skin, Material Animal Leather Skin, Material Buck Skin Animal, Process Bound, Process Stitched
Dimensions
Length: max 515 mm, Width: max 320 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1966.4.23

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