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1971.15.498.1

Five cornelian beads [.1-.5], all slightly tapered along their length (date shaped). Strung together by the collector. [SM 19/11/2010]

1971.15.498.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Five cornelian beads [.1-.5], all slightly tapered along their length (date shaped). Strung together by the collector. [SM 19/11/2010]
Geographical reference
Sudan, Republic of
Africa > Northern Africa > Sudan, Republic of
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Northern Darfur El Fasher Onitsha
Person
Field collector Anthony John Arkell
PRM source Anthony John Arkell
Date / Period
Date made: Before 16/08/1934
Date collected
16 August 1934
Acquisition information
Donated: 26/10/1971
Materials and processes
Material Bead, Material Cornelian Stone, Process Perforated, Process Strung, Process Ground, Process Polished, Process Faceted
Dimensions
Width: max 13 mm, Length: max 24 mm, Length x Width: max 12 x 19 mm, Length x Width: max 11 x 26 mm, Length x Width: max 10 x 20 mm, Length x Width: max 14 x 18 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1971.15.498.1 Accession number: 1971.15.498.2 Accession number: 1971.15.498.3 Accession number: 1971.15.498.4 Accession number: 1971.15.498.5

Search terms: Bead, Ornament, Trade

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