Girdle

48-29-16

From: Sudan

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 48-29-16
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Sudan
Section African
Materials Glass | Leather | Cowrie
Description

Three network bands of green, yellow, red, blue, and white trade beads, separated by cowrie shells; lower border, cowrie shells with black and white bead and shell fringe. Leather fringe at top. Loose pieces in envelope. Beads probably pf Czechoslovaki and manufacture.

Length 86 cm
Width 20 cm
Credit Line Gift of Presbyterian Board of Missions, 1948

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