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Neck ornament - leather thong from which hangs a bead and button decorated pouch
Neck ornament - leather thong from which hangs a bead and button decorated pouch
Object Number 58-43-50/10332
Display Title Neck ornament - leather thong from which hangs a bead and button decorated pouch
Descriptions
Object Description Neck ornament - leather thong from which hangs a bead and button decorated pouch and a tortoise shell pouch. Neck pouch of tortoise and skin
Inventory Description Ornament, leather bag attached to turtle shell with strap, shell has dangling be
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
Materials Leather, Glass, Turtle shell
Dimensions Overall: 18.5 x 13.1 x 3.2 cm (7 5/16 x 5 3/16 x 1 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 58-43-50/10332
Provenance
Expedition Peabody Museum Southwest Africa Expedition (Spring & Summer 1958)

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