Accession No
1929.446
Description
A chief's lion's mane headdress, worn on ceremonial occasions. Made from a rectangular strip of white hide, backed with green fabric and edged with purple leather. The front is bordered with a grey metal chain along the top, and double row of brass metal chain along the bottom. Bottom trimmed with dangly brass cones. Ties of hid attached at both ends. Contemporary repair in the middle of the hide.
Place
Africa; East Africa; Ethiopia
Period
Source
Unwin, Joseph Daniel (Dr) [field collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1929.446
Cultural Affliation
Material
Hide; Leather; Cloth; ?Coton; Metal; Brass; Fibre; Pigment
Local Term
Measurements
480mm
Events
Context (Production / use)
Catalogue card: 'Only worn on ceremonial occasions. This type is more or less obsolete.'
Event Date 1929
Author: Emily Shorter
Context (Acquisition Details)
Collected and donated by J. D. Unwin of Peterhouse College.
Event Date 1929
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card: 'Chief's lion's mane headdress.'
Event Date 1929
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
A chief's lion's mane headdress, worn on ceremonial occasions. Made from a rectangular strip of white hide, backed with green fabric and edged with purple leather. The front is bordered with a grey metal chain along the top, and double row of brass metal chain along the bottom. Bottom trimmed with dangly brass cones. Ties of hid attached at both ends. Contemporary repair in the middle of the hide.
Event Date 22/2/2022
Author: Emily Shorter
FM:105979
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