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1889.27.108

Box of strings of mud beads on threads, used as hair for dolls.

On display

1889.27.108

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Collection type
Object
Description
Box of strings of mud beads on threads, used as hair for dolls.
Geographical reference
Egypt
Africa > Northern Africa > Egypt
Illahun Lahun Kahun
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1889
Date collected
1889
Acquisition information
Donated: 10/1889, uncertain Found unentered: 20/01/2004
Materials and processes
Material Earth, Material String, Process Strung
Dimensions
Length: max 88 mm display box
Object numbers
Accession number: 1889.27.108
Research and responses

Please note that it is not known whether this object was donated in September 1889 or October 1889 as the label only gives 1889. However, it has been added to the Petrie donation for October 1889. There appears to be no record of this object which was found unentered during the DCF 4 - 5 Court Project. The object was found with only the information written on the display box and on a label inside this box. Both of these place this object in this collection. [MdeA 20/1/2004]

Associated publications
Petrie, W.M.F. 1890. Kahun, Gurob and Hawara (London). [AS 06/07/2012]

Search terms: Specimen, Toy and Game, Bead