Pubic apron

Museum number:
5-7880
Permalink:
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Alternate number:
145 (original number)
Accession number:
Acc.2307
Description:
Native name: Atele Public apron; cowhide; rectangular; decorated on hair side with panels of glass beads; 4 rectangular pieces of hide sewn to bottom edge; tie strap sewn to top with two triangular pieces of hide attached as "tails"; length: 34.5 cm; width: 21.5 cm. Worn by women as clothing. 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:
June 1967
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 5-7880, described as Native name: Atele Public apron; cowhide; rectangular; decorated on hair side with panels of glass beads; 4 rectangular pieces of hide sewn to bottom edge; tie strap sewn to top with two triangular pieces of hide attached as "tails"; length: 34.5 cm; width: 21.5 cm. Worn by women as clothing. Made by women.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Pubic apron, accession number 5-7880, described as Native name: Atele Public apron; cowhide; rectangular; decorated on hair side with panels of glass beads; 4 rectangular pieces of hide sewn to bottom edge; tie strap sewn to top with two triangular pieces of hide attached as "tails"; length: 34.5 cm; width: 21.5 cm. Worn by women as clothing. Made by women.

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