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1979.21.12

Head band of nassa shells sewn onto cloth. Red band in the centre and tufts of brown fur and plaited ties at both sides [EC 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 20/9/2005]

1979.21.12

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Collection type
Object
Description
Head band of nassa shells sewn onto cloth. Red band in the centre and tufts of brown fur and plaited ties at both sides [EC 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 20/9/2005]
Cultural groups
Wola
Person
Field collector Paul Sillitoe
PRM source Trustees of the British Museum
PRM source British Museum
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1978
Date collected
1976 - 1978
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1979
Materials and processes
Material Textile, Material Shell, Material Pigment, Material Animal Fur Skin, Material Plant Fibre, Material Bark Cloth Textile Plant, Process Decorated, Process Stitched, Process Dyed, Process Braided, Process Woven, Process Beaten
Dimensions
Length: max 240 mm, Width: max 60 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1979.21.12

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