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1978.20.217

Leopard skin shoulder cape. The cape consists of a single piece of leopard skin which tapers towards a point at one end and is split into two lengths at the other end. The skin has been stitched in places. [SB [OPS Move] 14/6/2017]

1978.20.217

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Collection type
Object
Description
Leopard skin shoulder cape. The cape consists of a single piece of leopard skin which tapers towards a point at one end and is split into two lengths at the other end. The skin has been stitched in places. [SB [OPS Move] 14/6/2017]
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 Leopard Skin Cat Animal, Material Cat Tail Animal, Process Patchwork, Process Repaired (local), Process Stitched
Dimensions
Depth: max 37 mm, Width: max 446 mm, Length: max 1410 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1978.20.217 Other numbers: JB65

Search terms: Clothing, Ritual and Ceremonial, Status, Cloak, Ceremonial Object