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unknown Ugandan
Primary



Baby Rain Hood

1965-1999
Woven plant material

8.5 x 3.5 x 3.75 in. (21.59 x 8.89 x 9.525 cm)

Bryn Mawr College
Accession Number: 99.16.28
Acquisition Date: 1999 or earlier
Geography: Africa, Uganda, West Nile
Classification: Clothing and Adornments; Clothing; Headwear
Culture/Nationality: Possibly Dinka, Ugandan, East African, African
Collection: Kilbride Collection

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  • African - Refers to the cultures of the continent of Africa, which is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, and the Mediterranean Sea.
  • basketmaking - Process of creating containers made of twigs, rushes, thin strips of wood, or other flexible material woven together.
  • clothing - Coverings for the torso, limbs, hands, feet, and head for warmth, fashion, or to cover nudity. It generally excludes other items of costume such as jewelry, crowns, and other accessories that are purely decorative or symbolic and have no practical function.
  • Dinka
  • East African - Styles and cultures of the eastern area of Africa including Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, that together with the Horn of Africa (Somalia, Djibouti, Eritrea, and Ethiopia) make up Eastern Africa.
  • Ugandan - The style and culture of the central African State, Uganda.

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  • Owner Name: Gift of Philip Kilbride, Professor of Anthropology
    Role: Donor
    Place: Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, US
    Acquisition Method: Purchased/Collected
    Ownership Start Date: Last quarter 20th century
    Ownership End Date: 1999


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The following Comparanda exist for this object:
  • Minister of Culture and Community Development, Uganda Crafts: Kampala (Kampala, Uganda: Ministry of Culture and Community Development, 1965), 20,39. Figure Number: A2

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  • Minister of Culture and Community Development, Uganda Crafts: Kampala (Kampala, Uganda: Ministry of Culture and Community Development, 1965), 20, 39. Figure Number: A2

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