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1941.3.34

Nose ornament. [El.B DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 01/10/2010]

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1941.3.34

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Collection type
Object
Description
Nose ornament. [El.B DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 01/10/2010]
Long description
Nose ornament consisting of two flat crescent-shaped silver pieces with central projections, connected by a string of blue and white beads. [El.B DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 01/10/2010]
Cultural groups
Macusi
Person
Field collector James Williams
PRM source Mrs James Williams
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1941
Date collected
By 1941
Acquisition information
Donated: 03/1941
Materials and processes
Material Silver Metal, Material Bead, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Length: max 56 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1941.3.34

Search terms: Ornament, Bead, Nose Ornament