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1939.3.58

Nose-plug, bone or ivory circular plug with four red circles on top surface. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 09/11/2010]

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1939.3.58

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Collection type
Object
Description
Nose-plug, bone or ivory circular plug with four red circles on top surface. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 09/11/2010]
Long description
Nose-plug, bone or ivory circular plug with four red circles on top surface. The back of the ornament has a central stalk. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 09/11/2010]
Geographical reference
Malawi
Africa > Eastern Africa > Malawi
Nkhotakota
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1935
Date collected
By 1935
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 1935 Acquired: 1939
Materials and processes
Material Pigment, Material Bone, Material Animal Ivory Tooth, Process Carved, Process Incised, Process Inlaid
Dimensions
Height: max 12 mm, Diameter 12 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1939.3.58

Search terms: Ornament, Nose Ornament, Ear Ornament