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Round stone charm with hole in center for piece of iron which has been lost (cf.
Round stone charm with hole in center for piece of iron which has been lost (cf.
Object Number 39-32-50/3428
Display Title Round stone charm with hole in center for piece of iron which has been lost (cf.
Descriptions
Object Description Round stone charm with piece of iron riveted through center; Round stone charm with hole in center for piece of iron which has been lost (cf. 50/3426-3427)
Inventory Description Charm, stone, square shaped, slightly flattened, perforated
Classification
  • Charm
  • Raw Material
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Basa
  • Basa
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Cameroon
Additional Geographic Terms West Africa: Cameroon, South
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 7.5 x 6.7 x 4 cm (2 15/16 x 2 5/8 x 1 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 39-32-50/3428

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