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Hair ornament - circle of copper beads /kxi
Hair ornament - circle of copper beads /kxi
Object Number 58-43-50/10322
Display Title Hair ornament - circle of copper beads /kxi
Descriptions
Object Description Hair ornament - circle of copper beads /kxi. Copper bracelet
Inventory Description Hair ornament, ring of plain tubular copper beads, strung on sinew
Classification
  • Accessory
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
Materials Copper, Sinew
Dimensions Overall: 4.4 x 4 x 0.5 cm (1 3/4 x 1 9/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 58-43-50/10322
Provenance
Expedition Peabody Museum Southwest Africa Expedition (Spring & Summer 1958)

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