Ornament

95-22-18

From: Tanzania

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 95-22-18
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Maasai
Provenience Tanzania
Date Made ca. 1979
Section African
Materials Leather | Beads | Metal
Description

Beads sewn to leather. Large central piece looks like a house with 2 peaked roof. Long thin side straps. Leather thong at end of one strap. Central piece has rows of red, green, white,blue, black, and orange beads.

Length 74.5 cm
Width 12.065 cm
Thickness 0.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William R. Klaus, 1995

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