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1967.19.17

Belt. Stringwork belt covered with black, white, blue, pink, green beads woven in a geometric design, fastened with hide loop and thong. [ASh [OPS move] 4/11/2016]

1967.19.17

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Collection type
Object
Description
Belt. Stringwork belt covered with black, white, blue, pink, green beads woven in a geometric design, fastened with hide loop and thong. [ASh [OPS move] 4/11/2016]
Geographical reference
Kenya
Africa > Eastern Africa > Kenya
Cultural groups
Pokomo
Person
Field collector Edward Battiscombe
PRM source Edward Battiscombe
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1925
Date collected
circa 1904-1925
Acquisition information
Donated: 1967
Materials and processes
Material String, Material Bead, Material Animal Hide Skin, Process Woven, Process Beadwork
Dimensions
Length: max 875 mm, Width: max 27 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1967.19.17

Search terms: Clothing, Bead, Ornament, Belt, Waist Ornament

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