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1898.8.9

Cow-hide fan with remains of black hair, handle also covered with hide with remains of white hair. [El.B 02/07/2009]

1898.8.9

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Collection type
Object
Description
Cow-hide fan with remains of black hair, handle also covered with hide with remains of white hair. [El.B 02/07/2009]
Long description
Description taken from Conservation Card by Sue Walker 1977 - Circular fan made of hide with black hairs, but mostly worn/eaten away. (Sue Walker 1977) [LKG 26/02/2009]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Lagos hinterland
Cultural groups
Hausa
Person
Field collector Mrs Denton
Field collector Jean Margaret Alan Denton
PRM source Mrs Denton
PRM source Jean Margaret Alan Denton
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1898
Date collected
By 1898
Acquisition information
Donated: 1898
Materials and processes
Material Cattle Skin Animal, Material Plant Fibre, Process Stitched
Dimensions
Width: max 370 mm, Length: max 505 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1898.8.9

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