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Circular pads worn around legs to protect leg from leg bells - +
Circular pads worn around legs to protect leg from leg bells - +
Object Number 35-50-50/1379
Display Title Circular pads worn around legs to protect leg from leg bells - +
Descriptions
Object Description Circular pads worn around legs to protect leg from leg bells - +
Inventory Description Pads, fabric-covered rings, stained, twisted vegetable fiber cords
Classification
  • Accessory
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Wanyamwezi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Tanzania / Tanganyika
Materials Fabric, Vegetable fiber
Dimensions Overall: 11.4 x 11.3 x 2.6 cm (4 1/2 x 4 7/16 x 1 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 35-50-50/1379

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