String of Trade Beads

2012.03.0067

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Artifact Identification String of Trade Beads   (2012.03.0067)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Exchange Media
  4. :
  5. N/A
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date N/A
Culture N/A

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Height) 35 cm
Dimension 2 (Length) 3.18 cm
Dimension 3 (Width) 1.12 cm
Weight 193 g
Measuring Remarks Height = Length of strand when the two sides are "folded" together to elongate the strand's appearance. Length = Length of longest bead. Width = Width of longest bead.
Materials Glass, Plant--Raffia
Manufacturing Processes Glassblowing--Millefiori, Stringing
Munsell Color Information N/A

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
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
Credit Line/Dedication Lynn and Michael Noel Collection
Reproduction No
Reproduction Information N/A

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