Cloak of animal skin. Roughly square with fur at the four legs. Decorated with coloured beads, some in flower shapes. There is a leather thong for fastening. [AB [OPS move] 29/8/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Cloak of animal skin. Roughly square with fur at the four legs. Decorated with coloured beads, some in flower shapes. There is a leather thong for fastening. [AB [OPS move] 29/8/2017]
Geographical reference: Kenya
Africa > Eastern Africa > Kenya; East of Mount Elgon
Cultural groups: Tiati
Person: Field collector Jean Brown Sassoon; PRM source Jean Brown Sassoon
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1978
Date collected: By 1978
Acquisition information: Purchased: 1978
Materials and processes: Material Animal Fur Skin, Material Animal Hide Skin, Material Animal Leather Skin, Material Bead, Process Decorated, Process Beadwork
Dimensions: Width: max 400 mm, Length: max 620 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1978.20.85 Other numbers: MH27

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