Trade Beads, Bride Price Beads

2015.03.0053

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Artifact Identification Trade Beads, Bride Price Beads   (2015.03.0053)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Ceremonial Artifacts
  4. :
  5. Wedding Objects
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period N/A
Date N/A
Culture N/A
Location Not on Exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (N/A) 38.4 cm
Dimension 2 (N/A) 31.5 cm
Dimension 3 (N/A) N/A
Weight 444 g
Measuring Remarks Under Review
Materials Stone--Serpentine
Manufacturing Processes N/A

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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