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1920.58.2

Fringe tail of bundles of grass. [El.B DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 25/10/2010]

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1920.58.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Fringe tail of bundles of grass. [El.B DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 25/10/2010]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Cultural groups
Boghom
Person
Field collector Charles Kingsley Meek
PRM source Charles Kingsley Meek
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1920
Date collected
August 1917
Acquisition information
Donated: 25/10/1920
Materials and processes
Material Grass Fibre Plant, Process Bound
Dimensions
Length: max 160 mm, Width: max 200 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1920.58.2
Research and responses

According to Ethnologue, Boghom is current group name for Burum. [MR 6/3/2000]

Search terms: Clothing, Status, Status Object, Skirt

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