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1971.15.923.1

A string of three golden yellow glass beads: two melon shaped [.1 & .2] (one which is damaged [.1]) and one spherical and faceted (also damaged [.3]). [FC 18/02/2011]

1971.15.923.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
A string of three golden yellow glass beads: two melon shaped [.1 & .2] (one which is damaged [.1]) and one spherical and faceted (also damaged [.3]). [FC 18/02/2011]
Geographical reference
Sudan, Republic of
Africa > Northern Africa > Sudan, Republic of
Mali
Africa > Western Africa > Mali
Northern Darfur El Fasher Gao
Person
Field collector Anthony John Arkell
PRM source Anthony John Arkell
Date / Period
Date made: Before 11/1934
Date collected
November 1934
Acquisition information
Donated: 26/10/1971
Materials and processes
Material Bead, Material Glass, Process Perforated, Process Faceted, Process Strung
Dimensions
Width: max 25 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1971.15.923.1 Accession number: 1971.15.923.2 Accession number: 1971.15.923.3

Search terms: Ornament, Bead, Trade

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