Ornament
About this object
Specific techniques
Men tan and sew the leather, women are responsible for the bead decoration
Physical description
Tanned leather ornament resembling a round bottomed purse. Top edge is folded over with strands of ostrich egg shell beaded fringe strung through the middle, hanging onto front of ornament. Protruding white beaded band borders all sides, with black triangle designs throughout. Ornament has two wide straps, stitched on either side of the top edge, that are secured together with a loose knot.
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Materials
Date Acquired
19 Jul 2021
How Acquired
Donated
Credit Line
Collection of Ngami baskets and San artifactsMore...
Measurements
Overall: 44.5 cm x 20 cm x 2 cm
Object Number
3512/38