Pubic Apron Item Number: 705/51 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small, rectangular shaped beaded pubic apron with twisted fibre edging and ties along with a braided metal fringe. The design on the apron consists of small red, green, navy and blue beads in a geometric pattern of squares, arrows, rectangles and zigzags on a beaded white background.
History Of Use
Apron of the Kamba people, worn for dances.
Item History
- Made in Kenya
- Owned by Marta Friesen before March 3, 1981
- Received from Marta Friesen (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on March 3, 1981
What
- Name
- Pubic Apron
- Identification Number
- 705/51
- Type of Item
- apron
- Material
- glass, brass metal ? and fibre
- Overall
- height 23.5 cm, width 18.1 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kamba
- Previous Owner
- Marta Friesen
- Received from
- Marta Friesen (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Kenya
When
- Ownership Date
- before March 3, 1981
- Acquisition Date
- on March 3, 1981
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles; beadwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0705/0051