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1971.15.639.1

Two agate beads: one barrel bead [.1] and one damaged short conical bead [.2]. Strung together by the collector [SM 22/10/2010]

1971.15.639.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Two agate beads: one barrel bead [.1] and one damaged short conical bead [.2]. Strung together by the collector [SM 22/10/2010]
Long description
Two agate beads: one barrel bead [.1] and one damaged short conical bead [.2]. Strung together by the collector. [.1] is made from brown and white banded agate. [.2] is made from cream and white banded agate. It has two widthways incised lines around the widest end and has cracks in several places [SM 22/10/2010]
Geographical reference
Sudan, Republic of
Africa > Northern Africa > Sudan, Republic of
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Northern Darfur El Fasher Northern Nigeria Sokoto State Zamfara Kano State
Cultural groups
Hausa
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, Process Perforated, Process Strung, Process Polished, Process Ground, Process Incised
Dimensions
Diameter: max 12 mm, Diameter: max 14 mm, Length: max 31 mm, Length: max 18 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1971.15.639.1 Accession number: 1971.15.639.2

Search terms: Ornament, Bead, Trade

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