- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Lip ornament, cylinder of lead-like metal. [El.B DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 06/10/2010]
- Geographical reference
- Northeastern Mozambique/Southeastern Tanzania Rivuma River
- Cultural groups
- Makonde
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1920
- Date collected
- By 1920
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1920
- Dimensions
- Diameter: max 21 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1920.11.1
Search terms: Ornament, Status, Lip Ornament, Status Object
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