Wire coil

Museum number:

5-6904

Permalink:

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Alternate number:

44 (original number)

Accession number:

Acc.2155

Object count:

1

Description:

Native name: Ndavu Wire coil; continuous loop of coiled brass wire; l. 77 cm. Worn by women around waist or diagonally from shoulder to waist during dances Made by men-blacksmiths Role in trade: wire is purchased from Indian traders

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:

2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements

Accession date:

1966

Department:

Africa (except Ancient Egypt)

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