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1936.4.2

Very long string of ostrich eggshell beads with ?hide spacers and one spotted glass bead. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 22/7/2005]

1936.4.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Very long string of ostrich eggshell beads with ?hide spacers and one spotted glass bead. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 22/7/2005]
Cultural groups
Khoe-San
Person
Field collector Henry Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Circa by 1856
Date collected
circa 1856
Acquisition information
Donated: 1936
Materials and processes
Material Ostrich Eggshell Bird, Material Bead, Material Animal Hide Skin, Material Glass, Process Strung
Dimensions
Length: max 9500 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1936.4.2

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