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Iron hair ornament
Object Number 17-41-50/B1649
Display Title Iron hair ornament
Descriptions
Inventory Description Jewelry, iron hair ornament, long, thin stem with bell shaped ornament
Classification
  • Jewelry
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Welle
  • Abarambo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Congo
Materials Metal
Dimensions Overall: 25.4 x 2.3 x 1 cm (10 x 7/8 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 17-41-50/B1649; 490

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