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Description: | A small costume made from natural fibre. The belt consists of nine twisted cords of fibre and attached to this are shoulder straps made from woven natural fibres. Both of these are dark brown and have white shells sewn on to them. There is a green fringe at the front and back of the costume. There are cords of yellow beads with shells attached to the bottom, four at the back and five at the front. | Publisher: | http://www.horniman.ac.uk/ | Subjects: | shell natural fiber dye bead plant fibre Dogon cowrie shell shoulder straps | Source: | Horniman Museum | Identifier: | oai:oai.horniman.ac.uk:object-117975 |
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