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Object Number
56-57-50/9864
Display Title
Tortoise shell ornament with ostrich eggshell decoration - worn by women; containing powder used for dusting selves
Descriptions
Object Description
Tortoise shell ornament with ostrich egg shell decoration - worn by women; containing powder used for dusting selves
Inventory Description
Ornament, tortoise shell, beaded design, tuftt of fur, resin inside
Classification
- Accessory
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- San
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Additional Geographic Terms
Africa, Southwest: Nyae Nyae Region; Africa and Bechuana land, near border of SW
Dimensions
Overall: 8 x 6.8 x 4 cm (3 1/8 x 2 11/16 x 1 9/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
56-57-50/9864
Provenance
Collector
Laurence K. Marshall
Collector
Lorna Marshall
(1955)
Expedition
Peabody Museum Southwest Africa Expedition
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