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Round beaded cushion with tassels

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Collection consists chiefly of photographic prints and slides documenting early 20th century Nigeria.

Dates

  • 1930 - 1972

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

To inquire about access to this collection, please contact the Herskovits Library at africana@northwestern.edu.

Extent

From the Collection: 96 Boxes

From the Collection: 4 trunks

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Related Materials

The footstool also appears in W2:37

General

Location: Nigeria

The Empire Exhibition was held in Glasgow, May-December 1938. The Official catalogue (page 196) say only that the "Arts and crafts" display for Nigeria was prepared by the Education Department of Nigeria

Item category: Beadwork

Library Details

Part of the Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies Repository

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