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Head ornament of 4 fan shaped pieces, white glass beads on sinew
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Object Number 58-43-50/10325
Display Title Head ornament of 4 fan shaped pieces, white glass beads on sinew
Descriptions
Object Description Head ornament - ostrich shell, 4 pieces; one red glass bead
Inventory Description Head ornament, 4 spatulate parts, strung together ostrich eggshell beads
Classification
  • Adornment
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 Glass beads , Sinew , Hair , Resin Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 6.3 x 4.5 x 0.3 cm (2 1/2 x 1 3/4 x 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 58-43-50/10325
Provenance
Expedition Peabody Museum Southwest Africa Expedition (Spring & Summer 1958)

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