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Object Number 58-43-50/10315
Display Title Charm - beeswax and red seed pod, hide string
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ornament, eggshaped wax ball, embedded red seeds, leather strap at one end
Classification
  • Ornament
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
Dimensions Overall: 5.2 x 2.9 x 3 cm (2 1/16 x 1 1/8 x 1 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 58-43-50/10315
Provenance
Expedition Peabody Museum Southwest Africa Expedition (Spring & Summer 1958)

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