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1996.25.1

Baby-carrier of red leather decorated with beads and cowrie shells.

1996.25.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Baby-carrier of red leather decorated with beads and cowrie shells.
Geographical reference
Yemen
Asia > Western Asia > Yemen
Hadhramaut Se'ari Kurbi
Cultural groups
Bedouin
Person
Field collector Michael Crouch
PRM source Michael Crouch
Date / Period
Date made: Circa 1960
Date collected
early 1960s
Acquisition information
Donated: 1996
Materials and processes
Material Animal Leather Skin, Material Cowrie Shell, Material Bead, Material Glass, Material Pigment, Process Beadwork, Process Stitched, Process Dyed
Dimensions
Width: max 490 mm, Height: max 420 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1996.25.1

Search terms: Transport and Travel, Children and Childcare, Baby-carrier

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