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3 leg bands of glass beads
3 leg bands of glass beads
Object Number 58-43-50/10356
Display Title 3 leg bands of glass beads
Descriptions
Object Description 3 leg bands of glass beads and 1 band of red and black glass beads (and additional fragments)
Inventory Description Ornaments, multicolored glass beads on vegetable fiber cord
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 Glass, Vegetable fiber
Dimensions Overall: 21.4 x 0.1 x 0.1 cm (8 7/16 x 1/16 x 1/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 58-43-50/10356
Provenance
Expedition Peabody Museum Southwest Africa Expedition (Spring & Summer 1958)

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