This girl at Keru is wearing a chain sporran called - Owele, 1935 - 1936
Scope and Contents
The caption below the photograph continues: 'This kind is worn by all the older unmarried women. The small boy on the right is wearing a - Kicholchol made from sections of dry coarse grass and seeds from trees.
The Labwor are most skilled blacksmiths. This sporran has been made locally with locally mined iron.'
Dates
- Creation: 1935 - 1936
Creator
- From the Fonds: Powell, W, fl1930 - 1939 (Person)
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Language of Materials
English
General
SG.
Finding aid date
2003-06-30 14:19:38+00:00
Geographic
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