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1984.2.1.5

Bag of 17 shells including cowrie shells amongst others. See records 1984.2 .1 - .18 for all associated pieces. [ASh [OPS move] 05/10/2016]

1984.2.1.5

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Collection type
Object
Description
Bag of 17 shells including cowrie shells amongst others. See records 1984.2 .1 - .18 for all associated pieces. [ASh [OPS move] 05/10/2016]
Long description
Bag of 17 shells including cowrie shells amongst others. Also found in this bag is a metal circular object painted red on one side and a small piece of wood with two holes carved into the surface. See records 1984.2 .1 - .18 for all associated pieces. [ASh [OPS move] 05/10/2016]
Geographical reference
Kenya
Africa > Eastern Africa > Kenya
Malindi
Cultural groups
Arab
Person
Field collector D.G. Christie-Miller
PRM source D.G. Christie-Miller
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1970
Date collected
By 1970
Acquisition information
Donated: 1970 Found unentered: 1984
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Pigment, Material Varnish, Material Shell, Material Metal, Process Painted, Process Varnished, Process Carved
Dimensions
Height: max 12 mm largest shell, Width: max 18 mm largest shell, Length: max 13 mm largest shell
Object numbers
Accession number: 1984.2.1.5

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