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Ceremonial necklace of nuts, antelope foot and horn, iron rings
Ceremonial necklace of nuts, antelope foot and horn, iron rings
Object Number 34-91-50/792
Display Title Ceremonial necklace of nuts, antelope foot and horn, iron rings
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ornament, nut, hoof, horn, twisted metal ring on knotted hide loop, hoof damage
Classification
  • Ornament
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Maragoli
  • Tereki
  • Hamite
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Kenya / Western Province / Kakamega / Kaimosi
Materials Animal hoof, Nut, Horn, Metal, Hide
Dimensions Overall: 18 x 13.2 x 3.4 cm (7 1/16 x 5 3/16 x 1 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 34-91-50/792

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