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Medicine horn with bead loop
Medicine horn with bead loop
Object Number 58-43-50/10287
Display Title Medicine horn with bead loop
Descriptions
Inventory Description Horn ornament, small horn, perforated flared end with leather string/white glass
Classification
  • Ornament
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • San
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Botswana
Africa / Namibia
Additional Geographic Terms Africa, Southwest: Gautsche Pan, vicinity of; Kai Kai, ca. 20 mi W of
Materials Horn, Leather, Glass
Dimensions Overall: 12.1 x 1.7 x 1.5 cm (4 3/4 x 11/16 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 58-43-50/10287
Provenance
Expedition Peabody Museum Southwest Africa Expedition (Spring & Summer 1958)

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