String of Trade Beads
2012.03.0062
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Basic Information
Artifact Identification | String of Trade Beads (2012.03.0062) |
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Classification/ Nomenclature |
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Artist/Maker | None |
Geographic Location | |
Period/Date | N/A |
Culture | African |
Physical Analysis
Dimension 1 (Length) | 31 cm |
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Dimension 2 (Height) | 1.42 cm |
Dimension 3 (Height) | 1 cm |
Weight | 148 g |
Measuring Remarks | Largest Dimension measures the length of the strand while tied. Second Largest Dimension measures the thickness of the largest bead, whereas the Third Largest Dimension measures the thickness of the smallest bead. |
Materials | Glass, Clay, Plant, Pigment, Stone |
Manufacturing Processes | Glassworking--Millefiori, Painting, Stringing, Firing |
Munsell Color Information | N/A |
Research Remarks
Published Description | N/A |
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Description | N/A |
Comparanda | 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
Archaeological Data | N/A |
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Credit Line/Dedication | Lynn and Michael Noel Collection |
Reproduction | No |
Reproduction Information | N/A |