String of Trade Beads
2012.03.0286
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | String of Trade Beads (2012.03.0286) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | N/A |
| Culture | Turkana, Kenyan |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 79 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Width) | 1.53 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Width) | .7 cm |
| Weight | 224 g |
| Measuring Remarks | Largest Dimension - measures the length of the string laid flat while still tied. Second Largest Dimension - measures length of seemingly largest bead. Third Largest Dimension - measures depth of seemingly largest bead. |
| Materials | Animal--Shell, Ostrich, Plant--Raffia |
| Manufacturing Processes | Grinding, Drilling, Rubbing, Polishing, 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 |