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Object Number
39-39-50/3542
Display Title
Men's head ornament, 2 reddish brown switches of gnu hair attached to circular p
Descriptions
Object Description
Men's head ornament, 2 reddish brown switches of gnu hair attached to circular piece of fibre ("njule")
Inventory Description
Ornament, hair rosettes on twisted veg fiber loops, on metal ring, veg fiber l
Classification
- Ornament
- Shaft, modified
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Bwamba
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Uganda
Additional Geographic Terms
Bundibugyo; Fort Portal, 40 miles west of
Materials
Vegetable fiber, Hair, Metal
Dimensions
Overall: 11.5 x 16.2 x 7 cm (4 1/2 x 6 3/8 x 2 3/4 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
39-39-50/3542
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