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Tortoise shell used for cosmetics (!goah), glass bead string decoration
Tortoise shell used for cosmetics (!goah), glass bead string decoration
Object Number 58-43-50/10291
Display Title Tortoise shell used for cosmetics (!goah), glass bead string decoration
Descriptions
Indigenous Term !goah
Inventory Description Pouch, turtle shell, dangling white glass beads on leather straps
Classification
  • Pouch
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • San
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Namibia
Africa / Botswana
Additional Geographic Terms Africa, Southwest: Gautsche Pan, vicinity of; Kai Kai, ca. 20 mi W of
Materials Turtle shell, Glass, Leather
Dimensions Overall: 6.6 x 5.7 x 4.4 cm (2 5/8 x 2 1/4 x 1 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 58-43-50/10291
Provenance
Expedition Peabody Museum Southwest Africa Expedition (Spring & Summer 1958)

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