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1901

  • Work on this object ended.

1969

  • We acquired this object.

2013

2025

  • You found it!

Apron (South Africa)

This is a Apron. It is dated ca. 1896 and we acquired it in 1969. Its medium is beads, hide and its technique is beads strung and wrapped around leather core. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Daniel Putnam Adams. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Daniel Putnam Adams.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 12 x 27 cm (4 3/4 x 10 5/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Apron (South Africa); beads, hide; H x W: 12 x 27 cm (4 3/4 x 10 5/8 in.); Gift of Mrs. Daniel Putnam Adams; 1969-98-10-c

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