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Belts of braided fibre, for married women ("mweko")
Belts of braided fibre, for married women ("mweko")
Object Number 39-39-50/4064.8
Display Title Belts of braided fibre, for married women ("mweko")
Descriptions
Object Description Belts of braided fibre, for married women ("mweko")
Inventory Description Belt, braided fiber rope, divides into 16 braids
Classification
  • Belt
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Banyaruanda
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Uganda
Additional Geographic Terms Uganda, Southwest: Kigezi District: Nyakabande; Lake Mutanda, near
Materials Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 24 x 10 x 4 cm (9 7/16 x 3 15/16 x 1 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1

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