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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