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1966.16.38

Arm ornament of cotton and three cowrie shells. [MJD (Verve) 8/11/2016]

1966.16.38

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Collection type
Object
Description
Arm ornament of cotton and three cowrie shells. [MJD (Verve) 8/11/2016]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Northern Nigeria
Cultural groups
Fulani
Person
Field collector E.R. Jerrim
Field collector Edward Reginald Jerrim
PRM source Mrs F.J. Bull
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1909
Date collected
1909 - 1920
Acquisition information
Donated: 1966
Materials and processes
Material Cotton Seed Fibre Textile Plant, Material Cowrie Shell, Material Pigment, Process Stitched, Process Padded, Process Dyed, Process Woven
Dimensions
Length: max 123 mm, Width: max 92 mm, Depth: max 27 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1966.16.38

Search terms: Ornament, Arm Ornament