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Apron, back

Description

Back apron of woven grass: Southern Africa, Zambia, possibly Mambwe people, late 19th century

Museum reference

A.1981.20

Collection

Object name

Production information

Zambia, Eastern Africa

Date

Late 19th century

Style / Culture

Mambwe

Materials

Physical description

Woven grass

Associations

Collector: Purves, Adam D., 1865 - 1901
A.D. Purves Collection

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