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2012.03.0295

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Artifact Identification Trade Beads   (2012.03.0295)
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 N/A
Location Not on Exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Width) 2.61 cm
Dimension 2 (Length) 2.21 cm
Dimension 3 (Height) 0.11 cm
Weight 10 g
Measuring Remarks N/A
Materials Glass, Pigment
Manufacturing Processes Cutting--Glass, Glassblowing--Millefiori, Glassworking--Millefiori

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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