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1905.49.24

String of ostrich egg-shell beads. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 10/11/2005]

1905.49.24

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Collection type
Object
Description
String of ostrich egg-shell beads. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 10/11/2005]
Geographical reference
Zimbabwe
Africa > Eastern Africa > Zimbabwe
Great Zimbabwe
Person
Field collector Henry Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1905
Date collected
August 1905
Acquisition information
Donated: 1905
Materials and processes
Material Ostrich Eggshell Bird, Material Bead, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Length: max 65 mm doubled
Object numbers
Accession number: 1905.49.24

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