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Nubian boy's dress, consists of many leather strings attached to thin, braided w
Nubian boy's dress, consists of many leather strings attached to thin, braided w
Object Number 976-31-50/11970
Display Title Nubian boy's dress, consists of many leather strings attached to thin, braided w
Descriptions
Object Description Nubian boy's dress, consists of many leather strings attached to thin, braided waistband. Decorated with cowrie shells and blue beads. Length: 33cm
Inventory Description Skirt, thin leather fringe, braided veg fiber waistband, cowrie/glass bead deco
Classification
  • Skirt
Department Ethnographic
Date 20th century
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Additional Geographic Terms Nubia
Materials Leather, Vegetable fiber, Glass, Cowrie
Dimensions Overall: 39.5 x 5.4 x 5.1 cm (15 9/16 x 2 1/8 x 2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 976-31-50/11970

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