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Labret, Lip Plug

2013.05.0184

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Artifact Identification Labret, Lip Plug   (2013.05.0184)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Personal Artifacts
    2. :
  2. Adornment
    3. :
  3. Body Adornments
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period N/A
Date N/A
Culture Turkana
Location Not on Exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 7.4 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 1.8 cm
Dimension 3 (N/A) N/A
Weight 14 g
Measuring Remarks N/A
Materials Metal--Copper
Manufacturing Processes N/A

Research Remarks

Description N/A
Published Description N/A
Bibliography

Pavitt, Nigel. Turkana: Kenya's Nomads of the Jade Sea. New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1997.

van Cutsem, Anne. A World of Head Ornaments: Africa, Asia, Oceania, America from the Ghysels Collection. Milan: Skira, 2005. P. 36.

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication Lynn and Michael Noel Collection
Reproduction N/A

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