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Teeth, beetles, and shell charm
Teeth, beetles, and shell charm
Object Number 31-22-50/B5040
Display Title Teeth, beetles, and shell charm
Descriptions
Inventory Description Charm, hippo teeth, cowrie shell, 2 beetle carapaces, leather cord, glass bead
Classification
  • Charm
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Luba-Samba
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Belgian Congo
Materials Tooth, Insect shell, Cowrie, Leather, Glass
Dimensions Overall: 10.9 x 4.6 x 4.7 cm (4 5/16 x 1 13/16 x 1 7/8 in.)
Quantity 4
Label on object 31-22-50/B5040

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