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Leather thong "sporran" from which hangs bead trimmed tortoise shell cosmetic po
Leather thong "sporran" from which hangs bead trimmed tortoise shell cosmetic po
Object Number 58-43-50/10345
Display Title Leather thong "sporran" from which hangs bead trimmed tortoise shell cosmetic po
Descriptions
Object Description Leather thong "sporran" from which hangs bead trimmed tortoise shell cosmetic pouch, beeswax charm with seed pods & misc. white man artifacts such as bullet shalls, can opener, etc.
Inventory Description Strap with shell, beads, metal, wood, resin
Classification
  • Accessory
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • San
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Botswana
Africa / Namibia
Additional Geographic Terms Africa, Southwest: Gautsche Pan, vicinity of; Kai Kai, ca. 20 mi W of
Materials Hide, Tortoiseshell, Metal, Seed pod, Wood, Ostrich eggshell
Dimensions Overall: 71 x 8.2 x 6.4 cm (27 15/16 x 3 1/4 x 2 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 58-43-50/10345
Provenance
Expedition Peabody Museum Southwest Africa Expedition (Spring & Summer 1958)

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