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1942.13.1512

Waist ornament, string apron of twisted fibre strings, white and black in colour. [AB [OPS move] 12/12/2016]

1942.13.1512

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Collection type
Object
Description
Waist ornament, string apron of twisted fibre strings, white and black in colour. [AB [OPS move] 12/12/2016]
Long description
Waist ornament, string apron of twisted fibre strings, white and black in colour. The middle portion is held together by cross strings, with a fringe of braided strings at either end, the ends of the string are loaded with clay pellets. [AB [OPS move] 12/12/2016]
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 String, Material Pigment, Material Clay, Material Plant Fibre, Process Plaited, Process Painted, Process Basketry
Dimensions
Depth: max 35 mm, Width: max 70 mm, Length: max 240 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1942.13.1512 Other numbers: 78

Search terms: Ornament, Clothing, Basketry, Waist Ornament, Apron, Groin-cover