Pubic Cover Item Number: K5.89 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Hide cover or apron with several layers sewn together. Front cover has hair attached to hide. Heavy fringe is attached to cover and consists of several thin long pieces of hide. Copper and tinned beads are crimped onto pieces in the fringe.
Item History
- Made in South Africa
- Collected during 1915
- Owned by Richard Langdon and Mrs. Richard Langdon
- Owned by R. Moir Maclagan before August 24, 1960
- Received from R. Moir Maclagan (Donor) on August 24, 1960
What
- Name
- Pubic Cover
- Identification Number
- K5.89
- Type of Item
- cover
- Material
- rawhide skin and metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- sewn
- Overall
- height 20.0 cm, width 25.0 cm, depth 5.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Zulu
- Previous Owner
- Richard Langdon, Mrs. Richard Langdon and R. Moir Maclagan
- Received from
- R. Moir Maclagan (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- South Africa
When
- Collection Date
- during 1915
- Ownership Date
- before August 24, 1960
- Acquisition Date
- on August 24, 1960
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 102
- Accession Number
- 0032/0018