Accession No
1922.397 B
Description
Leather cape of individual thongs threaded with cowrie shells.
Place
Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; North Nigeria
Period
Source
Hook, A.W. [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1922.397 B
Cultural Affliation
Fulani
Material
Leather; Shell; Cowrie
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Description (Physical description)
Description for 1922.397 A-B: 'Ceremonial leather dress with fringe (B) with cape of cowry shells strung on leather thongs (A).'
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Leather cape of individual thongs threaded with cowrie shells.
Event Date 28/10/2022
Author: Lily Stancliffe
FM:299969
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