The ‘functional’ art of the Omo valley herdsmen
Object type:
ornament > jewel / body ornament > juwel > bracelet
Materials:
leather, hair / fur, vegetal fibre
Legend:
Upper arm ornament made from the tail of a giraffe, zebra, sabre antelope or cow. Men wear it during major rituals and meetings.
Place of collecting:
Ethiopia > Omo Valley
Culture:
Daasanetch
Field collector:
Yvan Houtteman
Acquisition related person:
Yvan Houtteman as mission
Date of acquisition:
1996-12-03
Dimensions:
70 cm x 5 cm x 9 cm
Inventory number:
EO.1996.31.104