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Trade Bead

2012.03.0027A

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    Basic Information

    Artifact Identification Trade Bead   (2012.03.0027A)
    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 N/A
    Location Not on Exhibit

    Physical Analysis

    Dimension 1 (Length) 40 cm
    Dimension 2 (Width) 38 cm
    Dimension 3 (Height) 27.7 cm
    Weight 51 g
    Measuring Remarks N/A
    Materials Stone, Pigment
    Manufacturing Processes Beaded, Cutting--Stone, Dyeing, Hollowing, Painting

    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 Lynn and Michael Noel Collection
    Reproduction No

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