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Apron

bound bast bundle, wrapped with firm plant fibre. Cowrie shells attached as decoration

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Sammlungen der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz
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Cultural attribution
(Ndzimu-Gruppe)
Object type
Schurz
Dimensions
L 36 cm
Material/Technique
bast, Plant fibre, cowrie shell, stone (worked rock)
wound, hand-sewn
Object genre
clothing and accessory
Current location
Sammlungen der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz
Inventory number
JGU ES 2475
Other number(s)
2475

Provenance and sources

where
Kameruner Waldland

when
before 1910
where
Kamerun
who
Preuss, Martin - Owners

when
1910
where
Stuttgart
Description
M. Preuss donated the object to the Linden Museum.

when
15.12.1971
where
Stuttgart
who
Linden-Museum Stuttgart - Former Owners
Description
JGU Mainz received object in exchange with Linden-Museum.

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