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Grass skirt - worn in front, tying behind and worn only when dancing
Grass skirt - worn in front, tying behind and worn only when dancing
Object Number 37-32-50/2426
Display Title Grass skirt - worn in front, tying behind and worn only when dancing
Descriptions
Inventory Description Skirt, vegetable fiber, knotted and woven waisteband, knotted and twisted ties
Classification
  • Skirt
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Bene
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Cameroon
Additional Geographic Terms Cameroon, southern: Mbalmayon, vicinity of
Materials Vegetable fiber
Dimensions Overall: 50 x 22 x 3.3 cm (19 11/16 x 8 11/16 x 1 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 37-32-50/2426

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