- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Head to foot stringwork suit.
- Geographical reference
- Cultural groups
- Mama
- Person
- Field collector G.D.C. Money
- Field collector C.D.G. Money
- PRM source G.D.C. Money
- PRM source C.D.G. Money
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1934
- Date collected
- By 1934
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1934
- Materials and processes
- Material String
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1934.9.1
Search terms: Clothing, Ritual and Ceremonial, Religion, Cordage, Mask, Dance, Dance Accessory
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