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1930.43.63

Triangular pendant topped by a circle made of carnelian. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 8/6/2005]

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1930.43.63

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Collection type
Object
Description
Triangular pendant topped by a circle made of carnelian. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 8/6/2005]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Kano
Cultural groups
Tuareg Berber
Person
Field collector Henry Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1930
Date collected
July - September 1930
Acquisition information
Donated: 1930
Materials and processes
Material Cornelian Stone
Dimensions
Length: max 58 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1930.43.63
Associated publications
A Tuareg Talhakimt, made of agate, was illustrated by M Reuss, 1997, Imitationen aus frühen Kunststoffen in völkerkundlichen Sammlungen (dissertation), p. 1, fig. 13, and may be one of these three pendants (1930.43.61, 62 or 63). [RTS 5/1/2004].

Search terms: Ornament, Trade, Pendant

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