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1954.7.12.25

Half of an ostrich-egg shell bead, showing clear central perforation, also halved. Light cream in colour. [LKG 26/07/2010]

1954.7.12.25

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Collection type
Object
Description
Half of an ostrich-egg shell bead, showing clear central perforation, also halved. Light cream in colour. [LKG 26/07/2010]
Geographical reference
South Africa
Africa > Southern Africa > South Africa
Northern Cape Province Frances Baard District Dikgatlong near Boetsap Hol River Falls
Person
Field collector James Archibald Swan
PRM source James Archibald Swan
Date / Period
Archaeological period: Later Stone Age Wilton
Date collected
By 1954
Acquisition information
Donated: 1954
Materials and processes
Material Bead, Material Ostrich Eggshell Bird, Process Perforated, Process Ground
Dimensions
Diameter: max 8 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1954.7.12.25

Search terms: Bead

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