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1924.50.2

Hide belt decorated with trade beads in a scale pattern; a plait of leather at one end. [N.B. 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 29/4/2005]

1924.50.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Hide belt decorated with trade beads in a scale pattern; a plait of leather at one end. [N.B. 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 29/4/2005]
Geographical reference
Kenya
Africa > Eastern Africa > Kenya
Kerut River
Cultural groups
Pokot
Person
Field collector Mervyn Worcester Howard Beech
PRM source Howard Beech
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1924
Date collected
By 1924
Acquisition information
Donated: 1924
Materials and processes
Material Animal Hide Skin, Material Bead, Process Decorated, Process Beadwork
Dimensions
Length: max 705 mm excluding plait
Object numbers
Accession number: 1924.50.2

Search terms: Ornament, Status, Trade, Clothing, Waist Ornament, Belt