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Object Number
34-91-50/551
Display Title
Necklace of aromatic root beads
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Necklace, carved root beads, tubular, on twisted veg fiber, 2 short offshoot st
Classification
- Necklace
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Hamite
- Tereki
- Maragoli
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Kenya
/
Western Province
/
Kakamega
/
Kaimosi
Materials
Root, Vegetable fiber string
Dimensions
Overall: 28.5 x 1.4 x 1.3 cm (11 1/4 x 9/16 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
34-91-50/551 & 66 cm.\ excuding pendant beads
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