Pubic apron

Museum number:
5-6913
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21050006913
Alternate number:
49 (original number)
Accession number:
Acc.2155
Description:
Native name: Kitemu-apron, muthita - tail Pubic apron with tall; red spherical glass beads on 3 edges and across front with red and yellow semi-disc glass beads strung on twine; leather strap belt with triangular piece of cow hide, split at apex, attached as tail; l. 23 cm; 21cm; tail l. 52 cm. Materials: beads, cow hide; twine Women by women as clothing suspended over genital region and tied around waist. tails are reconstructions of original. not in use now. Made by women
Donor:
Ronald J. Clarke and University Appropriation
Collection place:
Ukambani, Kenya
Verbatim coll. place:
Africa; Kenya; Ukambani; Kamba (Murdock...44:2)
Culture or time period:
Kamba
Collector:
Ronald J. Clarke
Collection date:
1965
Object type:
ethnography
Function:
2.1 Daily Garb
Accession date:
1966
Department:
Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
Images:
Hearst Museum object titled Pubic apron, accession number 5-6913, described as Native name: Kitemu-apron, muthita - tail Pubic apron with tall; red spherical glass beads on 3 edges and across front with red and yellow semi-disc glass beads strung on twine; leather strap belt with triangular piece of cow hide, split at apex, attached as tail; l. 23 cm; 21cm; tail l. 52 cm. Materials: beads, cow hide; twine Women by women as clothing suspended over genital region and tied around waist. tails are reconstructions of original. not in use now. Made by women
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Pubic apron, accession number 5-6913, described as Native name: Kitemu-apron, muthita - tail Pubic apron with tall; red spherical glass beads on 3 edges and across front with red and yellow semi-disc glass beads strung on twine; leather strap belt with triangular piece of cow hide, split at apex, attached as tail; l. 23 cm; 21cm; tail l. 52 cm. Materials: beads, cow hide; twine Women by women as clothing suspended over genital region and tied around waist. tails are reconstructions of original. not in use now. Made by women

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