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apron
Object Type
apron
Museum number
2016,2008.10
Description
Woman’s apron; black crêpe, probably synthetic; pleated at the front; ties around the waist and no bodice.
Excavator/field collector
Field Collection by:
Dr Jago Cooper
Field Collection by:
Kate Jarvis
Findspot
Found/Acquired:
Indian Creek
Materials
synthetic fibre
Technique
sewn
pleated
Dimensions
Length:
87 centimetres
Width:
85 centimetres
(At hem)
Width:
195 centimetres
(with ties)
Location
Not on display
Condition
Slight fraying at the seams.
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Enns Family
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Enns Family
Acquisition date
2016
Department
Africa, Oceania and the Americas
Registration number
2016,2008.10