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1964.10.086.7

Chastity belt of purple leather and metal brackets. [BS [OPS Move] 28/11/2016]

1964.10.086.7

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Collection type
Object
Description
Chastity belt of purple leather and metal brackets. [BS [OPS Move] 28/11/2016]
Long description
Chastity belt of purple leather and metal brackets. At one end the leather is split into six sections and a number of small metal brackets folded around the lengths. At the other end, larger strips of metal are folded around the width of the leather, each with a metal and red plastic rosette. [BS [OPS Move] 28/11/2016]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Person
Field collector Andrew Baring
PRM source Andrew Baring
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1963
Date collected
1960 - 1963
Acquisition information
Loaned: 1964
Materials and processes
Material Animal Leather Skin, Material Metal, Material Brass Metal, Process Dyed, Process Cutwork
Dimensions
Length: max 257 mm folded, Width: max 67 mm folded, Depth: max 10 mm folded
Object numbers
Accession number: 1964.10.086.7

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