The ‘functional’ art of the Omo valley herdsmen
Object type:
clothing > worn around the waist > apron > apron
Materials:
seed, leather, egg
Legend:
Precious apron worn by adolescent girls. Ornamented with ostrich egg discs.
Place of collecting:
Sudan > South Sudan > East Equatoria
Culture:
Nyangatom
Field collector:
Gustaaf Verswijver
Acquisition related person:
Gustaaf Verswijver as mission
Date of acquisition:
2000-05-12
Dimensions:
28 cm x 52 cm x 8 cm
Inventory number:
EO.2000.7.13