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1906.29.12

A length of textile strung with nine shell beads [L.Ph 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 6/6/2005]

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1906.29.12

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Collection type
Object
Description
A length of textile strung with nine shell beads [L.Ph 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 6/6/2005]
Geographical reference
West of Lake Nyasa South Senga country
Cultural groups
Senga
Person
Field collector Sheffield Airey Neave
PRM source Sheffield Airey Neave
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1906
Date collected
By 1906
Acquisition information
Donated: 1906
Materials and processes
Material Shell, Material Textile, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Length: max 165 mm doubled
Object numbers
Accession number: 1906.29.12

Search terms: Ornament, Bead