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Nine Trade Beads

2012.03.0505

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Artifact Identification Nine Trade Beads   (2012.03.0505)
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 African
Location Not on Exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Diameter) 1.4 cm
Dimension 2 (Length) 1.1 cm
Dimension 3 (N/A) N/A
Weight 26.5 g
Measuring Remarks Under Review
Materials Glass, Pigment, Pigment--Paint
Manufacturing Processes Cutting--Glass, Painting, Glassworking, Glassblowing, Enamelling--Glass, Forming

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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