A cocoon still attached to a thorny twig.
Item
Title
A cocoon still attached to a thorny twig.
Creator
Creator Unrecorded
Description
A cocoon attached to a thorny twig. It is silvery in colour, finely spun and has pointed ends. The twig has been attached to a cork stand. Ovambo people used these cocoons to make leg rattles. This specimen was picked by Antoinette Powell-Cotton.
Publisher
Making African Connections
Date
c.1930
Type
PhysicalObject
Format
Insect; Cocoon
Identifier
ETH.ANG3.600
A37/600
Source
Space/Place
Angola
Africa
Rights
© The Powell-Cotton Trust