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1940.7.78

Necklace of lumps of perfumed root, strung on length of twisted plant fibre [L.Ph 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 6/6/2005]

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1940.7.78

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Collection type
Object
Description
Necklace of lumps of perfumed root, strung on length of twisted plant fibre [L.Ph 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 6/6/2005]
Geographical reference
Angola
Africa > Central Africa > Angola
Southern Angola c. 30km from Mupa
Cultural groups
Khoe-San
Person
Field collector Antoinette Powell-Cotton
Field collector Diana Powell-Cotton
PRM source Antoinette Powell-Cotton
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1936
Date collected
1936 - 1937
Acquisition information
Donated: 1940
Materials and processes
Material Plant Root, Material Plant Fibre, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Length: max 140 mm doubled
Object numbers
Accession number: 1940.7.78 Other numbers: 37.2149

Search terms: Ornament, Religion, Neck Ornament, Amulet

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