Men wearing an apron embroidered with cowrie shells
B&W photographic print. 'This man wears a knee length apron embroidered with cowries. His ceremonial spear, decorated with tufts of dyed goat's hair, is thrust into the ground beside him. A lidded carrying basket, or jappa stands on the ground behind him.'
| Date(s) of creation: |
October 1923 |
|---|---|
| Level: |
Item |
| Format: | Archive |
| Main author: | Mills; James Philip (1890-1960); colonial administrator and anthropologist |
| URL: |
http://digital.soas.ac.uk/LOAA004329 |
| URL Description: |
Digital version available online at SOAS Digital Collections |