Bead Strand Fragments

1998.19.0239B

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Artifact Identification Bead Strand Fragments   (1998.19.0239B)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Personal Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Clothing
  4. :
  5. Clothing Accessories
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date Late 19th – Early 20th century CE
Culture Zulu

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 5.8 cm
Dimension 2 (Length) 4.3 cm
Dimension 3 (Diameter) 0.4 cm
Weight 4 g
Measuring Remarks First length taken from metal bead strand. Second length taken from white bead strand. Diameter taken from single individual bead. Weight taken with fragments inside the bag.
Materials N/A
Manufacturing Processes N/A
Munsell Color Information N/A

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography

Mack, John, Anee-Marie Bouttiaux, Frieda Sorber, Anne Van Cutsem, Mauro Magliani. African Costumes and Textiles from the Berbers to the Zulus: the Zaira and Marcel Mis Collection. Milan: 5 Continents Editions, 2008. Pp. 283-310.

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Museum of Natural History, UIUC
Reproduction No
Reproduction Information N/A

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