dress; amulets

Child's amuletic dress. The dress is made of floral patterned textile and decorated all over with cowrie shells and small metal plates. There are nine multicoloured tassels of glass beads on the front and back of the dress. The sides of the garment are open.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
2007.122
Date
20th century
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 473 mm x 460 mm x 10 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
textile; cowrie shell; metal; copper alloy; glass; beads
CATEGORY
Anthropology: Ethnography
LOCATION
World Gallery > Perspectives > Museums perspective - back wall
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