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1971.15.643.1

Seven tapering barrel beads [.1-.7] made from cream and brown banded agate. Strung together by the collector. [SM 11/11/2010]


1971.15.643.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Seven tapering barrel beads [.1-.7] made from cream and brown banded agate. Strung together by the collector. [SM 11/11/2010]
Geographical reference
Northern Darfur El Fasher
Person
Field collector Anthony John Arkell
PRM source Anthony John Arkell
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1936
Date collected
By 1936
Acquisition information
Donated: 26/10/1971
Materials and processes
Material Bead, Material Agate Stone, Material String, Process Perforated, Process Strung, Process Ground, Process Polished
Dimensions
Width: max 14 mm, Length: max 22 mm, Length x Width: max 12 x 26 mm, Length x Width: max 14 x 21 mm, Length x Width: max 16 x 25 mm, Length x Width: max 15 x 18 mm, Length x Width: max 15 x 21 mm, Length x Width: max 16 x 19 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1971.15.643.1 Accession number: 1971.15.643.2 Accession number: 1971.15.643.3 Accession number: 1971.15.643.4 Accession number: 1971.15.643.5 Accession number: 1971.15.643.6 Accession number: 1971.15.643.7

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