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1978.20.305

Buffalo hide headress. A coil of hide cut into a series of perforated projections along the length, where feathers can be inserted. [BS [OPS Move] 9/11/2016]

1978.20.305

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Collection type
Object
Description
Buffalo hide headress. A coil of hide cut into a series of perforated projections along the length, where feathers can be inserted. [BS [OPS Move] 9/11/2016]
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 Buffalo Cattle Skin Animal, Material Animal Hide Skin, Process Perforated, Process Notched
Dimensions
Depth: max 9 mm coiled, Width: max 125 mm coiled, Length: max 130 mm coiled
Object numbers
Accession number: 1978.20.305 Other numbers: JB128A

Search terms: Ornament, Clothing Headgear, Ritual and Ceremonial, Marriage, Headdress, Headgear, Head Ornament, Ceremonial Object

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