Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0464 | |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles | |
| Object Name | Turban | |
| Culture | Gabra | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Meikona, Gabraland | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Meikona, Gabraland | |
| Maker's Name | Male owner (name not recorded) | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1977 | |
| Collection Name | Torry Collection (Gabra) | |
| Materials | Fabric; Clay | |
| Description | Turban made from several thicknesses of white cloth folded together in a ring and sewn together, then rubbed on exterior with white clay; According to original field notes, this type of turban is worn by a ritual elder; This one was made specifically for William Torry. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 13.6, Max Diam = 17.5 | |