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Catalog Data

Collector:
James D. Allen  Search this
Donor Name:
James D. Allen  Search this
Unknown - Object:
28.3 cm
28 cm
Culture:
Swahili  Search this
Object Type:
Handkerchief
Place:
Lamu Island, Kenya, Africa
Accession Date:
1 Oct 1989
Collection Date:
Late 1970's
Notes:
COTTON CLOTH W/IMPORTED COTTON EMBROIDERY THREAD, TRIMMED IN BLUE, W/BLUE LETTERS, BLUE FLOWER IN RIGHT CORNER, LETTER AS FOLLOW: BIHAL/MAMB/KWA/MINA/WEWE/SIVUNDE/MIYADI (?) (FOR ME & YOU) (DON'T BREAK).
Record Last Modified:
28 Nov 2014
Specimen Count:
1
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
370644
USNM Number:
E424502-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3fcfea090-c3b9-4b47-ba58-5d737f8ac074
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8457617