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String of Trade Beads

2012.03.0286

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Artifact Identification String of Trade Beads   (2012.03.0286)
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 Turkana, Kenyan
Location Not on Exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 79 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 1.53 cm
Dimension 3 (Width) .7 cm
Weight 224 g
Measuring Remarks Under Review
Materials Animal--Shell, Ostrich, Plant--Raffia
Manufacturing Processes Grinding, Drilling, Rubbing, Polishing, Stringing

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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