- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Half a disc shaped ostrich eggshell bead. The bead is broken across the central hole. [MJD 05/08/2010]
- Geographical reference
- Northern Cape Province Frances Baard District Dikgatlong Hol River
- Date
- Date collected
- By 1952
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1952
- Materials and processes
- Material Ostrich Eggshell Bird, Process Drilled
- Dimensions
- Length: max 9 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1952.5.93.32
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