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1942.13.1498

Bead ornament, the central component, a fabric oblong, is covered on one half with black and white beads in a repeat triangle design. Either end has a fringe of blue beads. One end also has foliate decorated red beads. [BS [OPS Move] 21/11/2016]

1942.13.1498

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Collection type
Object
Description
Bead ornament, the central component, a fabric oblong, is covered on one half with black and white beads in a repeat triangle design. Either end has a fringe of blue beads. One end also has foliate decorated red beads. [BS [OPS Move] 21/11/2016]
Geographical reference
Cameroon
Africa > Central Africa > Cameroon
Bamenda
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1942
Date collected
By 1942
Acquisition information
Donated: 1942
Materials and processes
Material Bead, Material Cotton Seed Fibre Textile Plant, Process Strung, Process Beadwork, Process Woven
Dimensions
Depth: max 15 mm, Width: max 213 mm, Length: max 444 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1942.13.1498 Other numbers: 31

Search terms: Ornament, Ritual and Ceremonial, Clothing, Breast Ornament, Groin-cover, Waist Ornament