Modesty Apron worn by girl - made from ostrich egg shells – Objects

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Object Number 56-57-50/9863

Display Title Modesty Apron worn by girl - made from ostrich egg shells

Descriptions

Inventory Description Apron, ostrich egg discoidal beads, tortoise shell bead fringe, leather thong

Classification

Accessory

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa

Additional Geographic Terms Africa, Southwest: Nyae Nyae Region; Africa and Bechuana land, near border of SW

Materials Ostrich eggshell, Tortoiseshell, Hide, Sinew

Dimensions Overall: 22.5 x 19 x 1 cm (8 7/8 x 7 1/2 x 3/8 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 56-57-50/9863

Provenance

Expedition Peabody Museum Southwest Africa Expedition

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PrimaryMedia	Object Number	Title	Classification	Geography/Provenience
	971-2-50/11564B	Beaded public aprons, beads made of ostrich egg shells, worn by infants, ties ma	Apron	Africa
	971-2-50/11564C	Beaded public aprons, beads made of ostrich egg shells, worn by infants, ties ma	Apron	Africa
	971-2-50/11564A	Beaded public aprons, beads made of ostrich egg shells, worn by infants, ties ma	Apron	Africa
	971-2-50/11564D	Beaded public aprons, beads made of ostrich egg shells, worn by infants, ties ma	Apron	Africa
	58-43-50/10344	Baby's apron of ostrich beads on sinew cords with leather thongs	Accessory	Botswana Namibia
	56-57-50/9864	Tortoise shell ornament with ostrich eggshell decoration - worn by women; containing powder used for dusting selves	Accessory	Africa
	994-21-50/12982	Woman's Pubic Apron	Accessory	Botswana
	971-2-50/11567	Beaded ostrich eggshell belt worn by infant, ends are made of hide. One end ha	Belt	Africa
	56-57-50/9862	Ostrich eggshell bead headband - made by women; bore hole in broken shell by twirling implement	Headband	Nyae Nyae
	47-13-50/6998	Beads on string, ostrich egg shell	Bead	Jebel Moya
Image Not Available for Bead, ostrich egg shell	47-13-50/6986	Bead, ostrich egg shell	Bead	Jebel Moya
	47-13-50/6952	Beads on string, ostrich egg shell	Bead	Jebel Moya

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