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1971.15.1279

A string of 21 green glass oblate beads. [SM (Verve) 17/11/2016]

1971.15.1279

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Collection type
Object
Description
A string of 21 green glass oblate beads. [SM (Verve) 17/11/2016]
Geographical reference
Zimbabwe
Africa > Eastern Africa > Zimbabwe
Great Zimbabwe
Person
Field collector Anthony John Arkell
PRM source Anthony John Arkell
Date / Period
Date made: 1001-1500
Date collected
1944
Acquisition information
Donated: 26/10/1971
Materials and processes
Material Bead, Material Glass, Process Perforated, Process Strung
Dimensions
Length: max 33 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1971.15.1279 Other numbers: N 27
Research and responses

The online encyclopaedia Britannica states that Great Zimbabwe dates from the 11th to 15th century [ https://www.britannica.com/place/Great-Zimbabwe accessed 06/10/2016] [SM (Verve) 6/10/2016]

Search terms: Ornament, Bead, Trade

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