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1942.13.668

Neck ornament of large spherical milky quartz beads. [MJD (Verve) 6/12/2016]

1942.13.668

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Collection type
Object
Description
Neck ornament of large spherical milky quartz beads. [MJD (Verve) 6/12/2016]
Long description
Neck ornament of large spherical milky quartz beads. The beads are strung on a strip of plant fibre. [MJD (Verve) 6/12/2016]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Cross River State
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1933
Date collected
June 1933
Acquisition information
Donated: 1942
Materials and processes
Material Quartz Stone, Material Plant Fibre, Process Carved, Process Perforated, Process Strung
Dimensions
Diameter: max 31 mm bead, Width: max 66 mm, Length: max 237 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1942.13.668 Other numbers: 272

Search terms: Ornament, Neck Ornament

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