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/xao, woman's shoulder bag, leather with bead trim
/xao, woman's shoulder bag, leather with bead trim
Object Number 58-43-50/10300
Display Title /xao, woman's shoulder bag, leather with bead trim
Descriptions
Inventory Description Bag, leather, twisted fiber cord strap, red and white glass bead decoration
Classification
  • Bag
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • San
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Namibia
Africa / Botswana
Additional Geographic Terms Africa, Southwest: Gautsche Pan, vicinity of; Kai Kai, ca. 20 mi W of
Materials Leather, Vegetable fiber, Glass
Dimensions Overall: 31.5 x 26.5 x 0.5 cm (12 3/8 x 10 7/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 58-43-50/10300
Provenance
Expedition Peabody Museum Southwest Africa Expedition (Spring & Summer 1958)

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