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A Zulu woman proudly wearing a maternity apron, 1930 - 1950

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y305O/36

Scope and Contents

150 x 202 mm. The caption continues: 'These are handed down from mother to daughter, and are used to wrap the baby in. They are made of hide and ornamented with brass studs and beads. Note the married woman's skin skirt and headdress'.

Dates

  • Creation: 1930 - 1950

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Good condition.

Existence and Location of Copies

CN 1821.

General

WS.

Finding aid date

2004-09-16 09:11:04+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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