Broken string of yellow discs. [LKG 13/07/2009]

Collection type: Object
Description: Broken string of yellow discs. [LKG 13/07/2009]
Long description: Broken string of yellow discs. Many very slim discs threaded onto an ochre coloured string. One or two of the discs are loosely contained inside the bag. [LKG 13/07/2009]
Geographical reference: Sudan, Republic of
Africa > Northern Africa > Sudan, Republic of; Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria; Northern Darfur El Fasher
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 Glass, Material Synthetic, Material Shell, Process Perforated, Process Strung, Process Carved
Dimensions: Diameter 2 mm beads, Length 145 mm approx
Object numbers: Accession number: 1971.15.1159

Search terms: Ornament, Bead, Trade

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