Leather apron. A rectangular section of leather edged with large (mostly) dark and light blue glass beads. Small mends are also decorated with beads. [ASh [OPS move] 9/12/2016]

Collection type: Object
Description: Leather apron. A rectangular section of leather edged with large (mostly) dark and light blue glass beads. Small mends are also decorated with beads. [ASh [OPS move] 9/12/2016]
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 Glass, Material Bead, Material Animal Leather Skin, Process Decorated, Process Beadwork, Process Repaired (local)
Dimensions: Depth: max 15 mm, Width: max 240 mm, Length: max 185 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1978.20.352 Other numbers: PP74

Search terms: Clothing, Status, Apron, Groin-cover

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