Hair ornament ?

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Object Number 17-41-50/B1680

Display Title Hair ornament ?

Descriptions

Inventory Description Ornament, central stem, four extensions, one knife, small blade, copper wrapped

Classification

Ornament

Department Ethnographic

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa

Additional Geographic Terms Ubangi River, lower

Materials Iron, Copper

Dimensions Overall: 36.5 x 8.7 x 0.1 cm (14 3/8 x 3 7/16 x 1/16 in.)

Quantity 2

Label on object 17-41-50/B1680

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