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1941.12.85.2

Skirt of shredded bark, part of a costume worn at initiation ceremonies. For shredded bark trousers please refer to [1941.12.85 .1], and head dress [1941.25.85 .3] [BH [OPS Move] 30/1/2017]

1941.12.85.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Skirt of shredded bark, part of a costume worn at initiation ceremonies. For shredded bark trousers please refer to [1941.12.85 .1], and head dress [1941.25.85 .3] [BH [OPS Move] 30/1/2017]
Geographical reference
Angola
Africa > Central Africa > Angola
Cultural groups
Ngangela
Person
Field collector Antoinette Powell-Cotton
Field collector Diana Powell-Cotton
PRM source Antoinette Powell-Cotton
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1937
Date collected
1936 - 1937
Acquisition information
Donated: 1941
Materials and processes
Material Bark Fibre Plant, Material Bark Cloth Textile Plant, Material Plant Fibre, Process Shredded, Process Tied
Dimensions
Width: max 1020 mm, Length: max 420 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1941.12.85.2 Other numbers: 37.14

Search terms: Clothing, Ritual and Ceremonial, Barkcloth, Status, Skirt, Ceremonial Object

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