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1942.13.660

Belt made from dyed split plant fibre pom-poms. [FB 09/04/2015]

1942.13.660

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Collection type
Object
Description
Belt made from dyed split plant fibre pom-poms. [FB 09/04/2015]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Cross River State
Cultural groups
Ibibio
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1933
Date collected
November 1933
Acquisition information
Donated: 1942
Materials and processes
Material Grass Fibre Plant, Material Pigment, Process Plaited, Process Tied, Process Dyed, Process Split
Dimensions
Depth: max 130 mm, Width: max 1140 mm, Length: max 181 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1942.13.660 Other numbers: 303

Search terms: Clothing, Ritual and Ceremonial, Religion, Status, Ornament, Belt, Religious Object, Shirt, Waist Ornament

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