Headwear

67-30-19

From: Republic of the Congo

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number 67-30-19
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Alur
Provenience Republic of the Congo
Section African
Materials Cowrie Shell | Leather
Description

Of cowrie shell. Twelve sets of strands attached to center section of leather. Ends of strands are attached to each other by double loops of shell forming "knots".

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Gordon Robertson, 1967

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