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1940.7.192.1

Small bracelet of twisted twigs. Tied to 4 other bracelets [.2 - .5]. [EC 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 14/2/2006]

1940.7.192.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Small bracelet of twisted twigs. Tied to 4 other bracelets [.2 - .5]. [EC 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 14/2/2006]
Geographical reference
Angola
Africa > Central Africa > Angola
Southern Angola Huila province Tributary of Cunene River near Qué between Chicomba & Quipungo
Person
Field collector Antoinette Powell-Cotton
Field collector Diana Powell-Cotton
PRM source Antoinette Powell-Cotton
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1936
Date collected
1936 - 1937
Acquisition information
Donated: 1940
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Twisted, Process Tied, Process Basketry
Dimensions
Diameter: max 58 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1940.7.192.1 Other numbers: 36.1007b
Research and responses

The Mungu district and the River Qué are not on maps referenced (only a town, Qué) but from the information given, their general location has been stated. [CF 29/3/2000]

Search terms: Ornament, Arm Ornament

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