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Object Number
58-43-50/10309
Display Title
Breechcloth - leather with bead trim (/ona)
Descriptions
Object Description
Breechcloth - leather with bead trim (/ona). /eres (belt for sona)
Inventory Description
Leather loincloth, with red, orange, white and black glass beads, leather ties.
Classification
- Underwear
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- San
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Botswana
Africa / Namibia
Africa / Namibia
Additional Geographic Terms
Africa, Southwest: Gautsche Pan, vicinity of; Kai Kai, ca. 20 mi W of
Materials
Leather, Glass
Dimensions
Overall: 34 x 35.4 x 5.6 cm (13 3/8 x 13 15/16 x 2 3/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
58-43-50/10309
Provenance
Expedition
Peabody Museum Southwest Africa Expedition
(Spring & Summer 1958)
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