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1968.20.138

Hair ornament pom-pom of ostrich feathers, attached to a nut in the centre. [MJD (Verve) 8/11/2016]

1968.20.138

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Collection type
Object
Description
Hair ornament pom-pom of ostrich feathers, attached to a nut in the centre. [MJD (Verve) 8/11/2016]
Geographical reference
Kenya
Africa > Eastern Africa > Kenya
Chesegon
Cultural groups
Pokot
Person
Field collector Jean Brown Sassoon
PRM source Jean Brown Sassoon
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1968
Date collected
1968
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1968
Materials and processes
Material Ostrich Feather Bird, Material Plant Nut, Process Bound
Dimensions
Width: max 85 mm, Length: max 130 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1968.20.138 Other numbers: S146

Search terms: Toilet, Ornament, Body Art, Hair Ornament, Toilet Article, Body Art Accessory