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1971.15.1297

String of twenty-six ostrich eggshell discs and six corroded circular iron rings. [LKG 14/07/2009]

1971.15.1297

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Collection type
Object
Description
String of twenty-six ostrich eggshell discs and six corroded circular iron rings. [LKG 14/07/2009]
Long description
String of twenty-six ostrich eggshell discs and six corroded circular iron rings. The eggshell discs are all of roughly the same diameter excluding one larger disc. The iron rings do not all appear to be single rings, but three consist of two rings which have bonded together through corrosion. [LKG 14/07/2009]
Geographical reference
Sudan, Republic of
Africa > Northern Africa > Sudan, Republic of
Western Sudan Darfur Uri
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 Ostrich Eggshell Bird, Material Iron Metal, Process Perforated, Process Strung, Process Carved, Process Forged (Metal)
Dimensions
Diameter: max 11 mm of iron rings, Diameter: max 10 mm of largest eggshell disc
Object numbers
Accession number: 1971.15.1297

Search terms: Ornament, Bead, Trade, Death, Religion, Grave Good

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