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1940.7.0281

Girdle of scented wooden beads. Strung in eight loops in a repeating formation of one long and three short beads. [BS [OPS Move] 21/11/2016]

1940.7.0281

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Collection type
Object
Description
Girdle of scented wooden beads. Strung in eight loops in a repeating formation of one long and three short beads. [BS [OPS Move] 21/11/2016]
Geographical reference
Africa
Africa
Person
Field collector Samuel Peach Powell
PRM source Samuel Peach Powell
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1940
Date collected
By 1940
Acquisition information
Loaned: 1940
Materials and processes
Material Bead, Material Wood Plant, Material Plant Fibre, Process Strung
Dimensions
Depth: max 6 mm, Length 765 mm approx, Width: max 53 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1940.7.0281

Search terms: Ornament, Clothing, Waist Ornament, Belt

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