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Strand of Trade Beads

2011.05.0897

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Artifact Identification Strand of Trade Beads   (2011.05.0897)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
    2. :
  2. Exchange Media
    3. :
  3. N/A
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period N/A
Date N/A
Culture Dogon
Location Not on Exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 34.7 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 4.2 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 1.2 cm
Weight 112 g
Measuring Remarks Under Review
Materials Textile, Pigment--Paint, Ceramic (?)
Manufacturing Processes Stringing, Painting, Drilling, Firing, Twisting

Research Remarks

Description N/A
Published Description N/A
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

Credit Line/Dedication Kieffer-Lopez Collection
Reproduction No

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