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1953.2.81.60

Roughly triangular shaped ostrich eggshell bead, with central hole. [MJD 03/08/2010]

1953.2.81.60

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Collection type
Object
Description
Roughly triangular shaped ostrich eggshell bead, with central hole. [MJD 03/08/2010]
Geographical reference
South Africa
Africa > Southern Africa > South Africa
Northern Cape Province Frances Baard District Dikgatlong Boetsap
Person
Field collector James Archibald Swan
PRM source James Archibald Swan
Date / Period
Archaeological period: Later Stone Age Wilton
Date collected
By 1953
Acquisition information
Donated: 1953
Materials and processes
Material Ostrich Eggshell Bird, Process Drilled, Process Ground
Dimensions
Diameter: max 17 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1953.2.81.60

Search terms: Bead

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