String of semi-opaque blue hoop glass beads. The outer surface of each bead is ridged. [BS [OPS move] 7/12/2016]

Collection type: Object
Description: String of semi-opaque blue hoop glass beads. The outer surface of each bead is ridged. [BS [OPS move] 7/12/2016]
Geographical reference: Ethiopia
Africa > Eastern Africa > Ethiopia; Sidamo Sodo North West of Lake Abaya
Cultural groups: Wolaytta
Person: Field collector Jean Brown Sassoon; PRM source Jean Brown Sassoon
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1971
Date collected: 1971
Acquisition information: Purchased: 1971
Materials and processes: Material Glass, Material Bead, Material String, Process Strung, Process Wound, Process Perforated, Process Tied, Process Knotted
Dimensions: Diameter 15 mm beads, approx, Length: max 300 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1973.14.8 Other numbers: W51b

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