Accession No
1979.607 B
Description
Head strap used to carry baskets. Rectangular strip of woven plant fibres at centre; twisted length of cord at either side.
Place
Africa; Central Africa; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Tshopo Province; Yalemba-Ligasa area
Period
Source
Simpson, Andrew Robert Dron (Reverend) [field collector]; Donn, Margaret Jean [donor]; Ellis, Catherine [donor]; Pepper, June [donor]; Roberts, Monica [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1979.607 B
Cultural Affliation
?Topoke; ?Olombo; ?Kele [Lokele]
Material
Plant; Cane
Local Term
Measurements
2540mm
Events
Context (Related Documents)
Catalogue card for 1979.511-652: 'Collection of Rev. A.R.D. Simpson from the Upper Congo River 1923-54. Probably mostly Olombo and Topoke (forest) tribes; possibly some Lokele (river). See file on Simpson Colln. for details. Some of the catalogue cards for this collection are under Zaire unprovenanced, 1 is under E. Asia unprov, etc. See Accessions Book for other provs.'
Event Date 1979
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card: '2 carrying straps of cane. Widest part rests against forehead while ends are attached to baskets etc.'
Event Date 1979
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Head strap used to carry baskets. Rectangular strip of woven plant fibres at centre; twisted length of cord at either side.
Event Date 16/11/2022
Author: Katrina Dring
FM:300189
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