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1978.20.389.7

Clay ball. Spherical clay or pottery ball pierced to fit on the head of an arrow. [BA [OPS move] 18/12/2017]

1978.20.389.7

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Collection type
Object
Description
Clay ball. Spherical clay or pottery ball pierced to fit on the head of an arrow. [BA [OPS move] 18/12/2017]
Geographical reference
Kenya
Africa > Eastern Africa > Kenya
East of Mount Elgon
Cultural groups
Tiati
Person
Field collector Jean Brown Sassoon
PRM source Jean Brown Sassoon
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1978
Date collected
By 1978
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1978
Materials and processes
Material Clay, Material Poison, Material Pottery, Process Moulded, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Diameter: max 25 mm, Height: max 23 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1978.20.389.7 Other numbers: JB157B

Search terms: Archery Weapon, Status, Ritual and Ceremonial, Ball, Archery Accessory, Poison

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