Pregnancy girdle made of cane and plaited grass

Made:
1880-1920
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Pregnancy girdle made of cane and plaited grass, from Philippines, Indonesian, 1880-1920

Details

Category:
Ethnography and Folk Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A656120
Materials:
cane and grass
Measurements:
overall: 134 mm x 345 mm x 230 mm, .02 kg
type:
pregnancy girdles