Pubic apron

Museum number:
5-6863
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21050006863
Alternate number:
43 (original number)
Accession number:
Acc.2307
Description:
Native name: Atete Pubic apron; rectangular; cowhide; 4 rectangular flaps stitched to back; tie pieces stitched to sides at top; trimmed with red and white glass beads; h. 33 cm; w. 20 cm. Worn by women, in front, 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:
April 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 5-6863, described as Native name: Atete Pubic apron; rectangular; cowhide; 4 rectangular flaps stitched to back; tie pieces stitched to sides at top; trimmed with red and white glass beads; h. 33 cm; w. 20 cm. Worn by women, in front, as clothing Made by women
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Pubic apron, accession number 5-6863, described as Native name: Atete Pubic apron; rectangular; cowhide; 4 rectangular flaps stitched to back; tie pieces stitched to sides at top; trimmed with red and white glass beads; h. 33 cm; w. 20 cm. Worn by women, in front, as clothing Made by women

Tools