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1930.30.2

Circular ornament of coiled basketry to cover the buttocks. there is a cylindrical extension in the centre and two leather thongs decorated with white beads. [CW [OPS Move] 14/12/2016]

1930.30.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Circular ornament of coiled basketry to cover the buttocks. there is a cylindrical extension in the centre and two leather thongs decorated with white beads. [CW [OPS Move] 14/12/2016]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Person
Field collector Conrad Veale Williams
PRM source Conrad Veale Williams
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1930
Date collected
By 1930
Acquisition information
Donated: 1930
Materials and processes
Process Coiled, Process Basketry
Dimensions
Diameter: max 300 mm, Height: max 140 mm, Length: max 750 mm of strap
Object numbers
Accession number: 1930.30.2

Search terms: Clothing, Status, Ornament, Basketry, Waist Ornament