Medicine horn with bead loop

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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

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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