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Trade Beads, Money

2012.03.2585

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Artifact Identification Trade Beads, Money   (2012.03.2585)
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 (Length) 56.6 cm
Dimension 2 (Diameter) 6.8 cm
Dimension 3 (Height) 3.92 cm
Weight 1,636 g
Measuring Remarks Under Review
Materials Stone--Amber
Manufacturing Processes 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 N/A

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