Catalogue card for ETH.ANG 2.970A
Item
Title
Catalogue card for ETH.ANG 2.970A
Description
<No.>A36/970a O.N.2570</No.>
<Object>Onjeva belt</Object>
<Origin>Dombondola region
Dombondola people</Origin>
Dombondola people</Origin>
<Description>Hip belt made from numerous strings of ostrich eggshell discs (white) secured together. The beads are small and of even size. Threaded onto fine fibre string.
At the back the beads are sewn together in a roll, the strings cascade down the front. Worn by a young girll.
Circ:45cm</Description>
At the back the beads are sewn together in a roll, the strings cascade down the front. Worn by a young girll.
Circ:45cm</Description>
Publisher
Making African Connections
Format
Catalogue Card
Identifier
PCM_ICGD_ETH.ANG2.970A
Source
Rights
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