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Object Number
32-61-50/B5245
Display Title
Bone hair pin
Descriptions
Object Description
Short bone hair pin with a flat triangular end, tapering to a point at the opposite end. There is a recessed design of concentric circles on the triangular end. The interstices of the design are filled with brown pigment. Note: The Embark description originally identified this material as ivory but it does not exhibit any of the morphological characteristics of elephant ivory. Under magnification it shows traces of the short striations, shallow channels and cracqelure pattern that are diagnostic for bone. Peabody Number is painted on object with black paint.
Inventory Description
Pin, flat spatulate end with incised circle and dot design
Classification
- Pin
Department
Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Madagascar
Materials
Ivory, Pigment, Bone
Dimensions
Overall: 12.1 x 1.7 x 0.4 cm (4 3/4 x 11/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
32-61-50/B5245
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 973-43-50/11673C | Bone comb decorated with black pigment |
Comb
|
Africa
| |
| 05-31-50/64980 | Decorated double-sided bone comb/pin |
Comb
|
KwaZulu-Natal
Zululand | |
| 29-43-50/B4784.1 | Ivory hair ornament - incised decoration, 2 teeth |
Ornament
|
Africa
| |
| 29-43-50/B4784 | Ivory hair ornament - incised decoration, 2 teeth |
Spoon
|
Africa
| |
| 973-43-50/11673B | Bone (?) spoon, decorated with red paint and black pigment |
Spoon
|
Africa
| |
| 973-43-50/11673A | Bone (?) spoon, decorated with red paint and black pigment |
Spoon
|
Africa
| |
| 29-43-50/B4782.3 | Small ivory spoons - incised decoration |
Spoon
|
Africa
| |
| 29-43-50/B4782 | Small ivory spoons - incised decoration |
Spoon
|
Africa
| |
| 03-1-50/62763 | Bone snuff spoon |
Spoon
|
South Africa
| |
| 29-43-50/B4782.2 | Small ivory spoons - incised decoration |
Spoon
|
Africa
| |
| 29-43-50/B4782.1 | Small ivory spoons - incised decoration |
Spoon
|
Africa
| |
| 06-50-50/66994 | Bone snuff spoon |
Spoon
|
South Africa
|