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Object Number 34-91-50/552
Display Title Necklace of aromatic root beads
Descriptions
Inventory Description Necklace, carved root beads, tubular, on vegetable fiber string
Classification
  • Necklace
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Maragoli
  • Tereki
  • Hamite
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Kenya / Western Province / Kakamega / Kaimosi
Dimensions Overall: 29 x 1.5 x 1.4 cm (11 7/16 x 9/16 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 34-91-50/552 & 69 cm.

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