Pubic apron

Museum number:
5-6864
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21050006864
Alternate number:
44 (original number)
Accession number:
Acc.2307
Description:
Native name: Iguriet ap ko Pubic apron; rectangular; cowhide; edge trimmed with red, blue, and yellow glass beads; leather tie inserted in hole either edge of top; bottom trimmed with 15 strands blue, yellow and red glass beads; each strand has cow horn bell pendant; h. 32 cm; w. 10.5 cm. Worn by girls as clothing and adornment Made by women
Donor:
Mary Jean Aerni and University Appropriation
Collection place:
Moroto, Northern Region, Uganda
Verbatim coll. place:
Africa; Uganda; Moroto; Karamojong (Murdock 43:21)
Culture or time period:
Karamojong
Collector:
Mary Jean Aerni
Collection date:
Dec 1966
Object type:
ethnography
Function:
2.1 Daily Garb
Accession date:
1967
Department:
Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
Images:
Hearst Museum object titled Pubic apron, accession number 5-6864, described as Native name: Iguriet ap ko Pubic apron; rectangular; cowhide; edge trimmed with red, blue, and yellow glass beads; leather tie inserted in hole either edge of top; bottom trimmed with 15 strands blue, yellow and red glass beads; each strand has cow horn bell pendant; h. 32 cm; w. 10.5 cm. Worn by girls as clothing and adornment Made by women
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Pubic apron, accession number 5-6864, described as Native name: Iguriet ap ko Pubic apron; rectangular; cowhide; edge trimmed with red, blue, and yellow glass beads; leather tie inserted in hole either edge of top; bottom trimmed with 15 strands blue, yellow and red glass beads; each strand has cow horn bell pendant; h. 32 cm; w. 10.5 cm. Worn by girls as clothing and adornment Made by women

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