Accession No

1920.91


Description

Kagoma chastity apron. Apron of strings dyed green (blue), to which are attached cowrie shells and brass bells.


Place

Africa; West Africa; Nigeria [Northern Nigeria]


Period


Source

Tremearne, Arthur John Newman (Major) [collector]; Tremearne, Mary Louisa (Mrs) [donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

1920.91; MAA: AR 1905.840


Cultural Affliation

Oegworok [Kagoro]


Material

Fibre; Shell; Metal; Copper alloy; ?Brass


Local Term


Measurements

110mm x 45mm x 310mm


Events

Context (CMS Context)
2 catalogue cards.
(Bib) Catalogue card reads: 'type Tremearne J.R.A.I. 1912, Vol XV, 153'
The AR 1905.840 refers to wigs. R.Hand 9/11/2000
'See E 1920.82 for more detailed notes on the Tremearne Collection. R.Hand 13/7/2001'
Event Date 1/9/2000
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Kagoma chastity apron. Apron of strings dyed green (blue), to which are attached cowrie shells and brass bells.

Event Date 1/9/2000
Author: maa


FM:126730

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