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1971.15.630.1

Four tapering stone barrel beads [.1-.4]. Strung together by the collector. [SM 11/11/2010]


1971.15.630.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Four tapering stone barrel beads [.1-.4]. Strung together by the collector. [SM 11/11/2010]
Long description
Four tapering stone barrel beads [.1-.4]. Strung together by the collector. [.1] is a white stone bead, with one end broken off. [.2] is an opaque white bead. [.3] is a black and grey banded bead. [.4] is a tapering cream and brown banded bead. [SM 11/11/2010]
Geographical reference
Khartoum State Omdurman
Person
Field collector Anthony John Arkell
PRM source Anthony John Arkell
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1948
Date collected
By 1948
Acquisition information
Donated: 26/10/1971
Materials and processes
Material Bead, Material Agate Stone, Material Stone, Material String, Process Perforated, Process Strung, Process Ground, Process Polished
Dimensions
Width: max 9 mm, Length: max 23 mm, Length x Width: max 13 x 20 mm, Length x Width: max 12 x 28 mm, Length x Width: max 9 x 18 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1971.15.630.1 Accession number: 1971.15.630.2 Accession number: 1971.15.630.3 Accession number: 1971.15.630.4

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