Woman's beaded apron of leather. [MJD 21/02/2014]

Collection type: Object
Description: Woman's beaded apron of leather. [MJD 21/02/2014]
Long description: Woman's beaded apron of leather. The apron is heavily beaded with red, white and blue beads. The apron splits into four panels at the bottom. The sides and bottom edges have white metal beads. The bottom of the apron also has copper alloy beads. The apron strings are made of leather. There are two beaded leather panels on the back. [MJD 21/02/2014]
Geographical reference: Kenya
Africa > Eastern Africa > Kenya; Uganda
Africa > Eastern Africa > Uganda; Rift Valley Lake Turkana
Cultural groups: Turkana
Person: Field collector Samuel Peach Powell; PRM source Samuel Peach Powell
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1940
Date collected: By 1940
Acquisition information: Loaned: 1940
Materials and processes: Material Animal Leather Skin, Material Bead, Material Metal, Material Plastic Synthetic, Material Copper Alloy Metal, Material Cowrie Shell, Process Stitched, Process Strung
Dimensions: Length: max 790 mm, Width: max 300 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1940.7.069.1

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