String of Trade Beads
2012.03.0209
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Basic Information
Artifact Identification | String of Trade Beads (2012.03.0209) |
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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) | 38 cm |
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Dimension 2 (Depth) | .5 cm |
Dimension 3 (N/A) | N/A |
Weight | 29 g |
Measuring Remarks | Largest Dimension measures length of string when tied together. Second Largest Dimension measures the depth of an arbitrary bead. |
Materials | Clay, Ceramic, Pigment, Plant, Stone, Glass |
Manufacturing Processes | Cast, Carved, Firing, Glassblowing, Glassworking, Stringing |
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 |