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Strand of Trade Beads

1971.08.0004

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Artifact Identification Strand of Trade Beads   (1971.08.0004)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
    2. :
  2. Exchange Media
    3. :
  3. N/A
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date Colonial, 20th century
Culture Ghanaian

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 39.0 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 3.5 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 1.8 cm
Weight 117 g
Measuring Remarks None
Materials Glass, Animal--Skin--without Fur/Feathers/Scales, Metal--Brass
Manufacturing Processes Glassworking, Cast,
Munsell Color Information waived

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda

See 1971.08.0017; overall label: see 1969.04.0001.
Bibliography

Eyo, Ekpo. Nigeria and the Evolution of Money. Lagos: Central Bank of Nigeria, 1979. Pp. 45-48. Simak, Evelyn and Carl Dreibelbis. African Beads: Jewels of a Continent. Denver, CO: Africa Direct, 2010.

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Purchase
Reproduction no
Reproduction Information N/A

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