Ornament
67-30-18
From: Republic of the Congo
Curatorial Section: African
| Object Number | 67-30-18 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Alur |
| Provenience | Republic of the Congo |
| Section | African |
| Materials | Plant Fiber |
| Description | "Long string-like tail is bark from the bongo tree". Worn by women and girls as tail with a bunch of leaves at top attached to a cord which ties around the waist (forming leaf apron before and behind). They are dyed red. This one is not. 7 strands of bark held at center with fine braided work of raffia. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Gordon Robertson, 1967 |
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