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Bead ornament with Tsi nuts
Bead ornament with Tsi nuts
Object Number 58-43-50/10357
Display Title Bead ornament with Tsi nuts
Descriptions
Indigenous Term Tsi
Inventory Description Ornament, red and white glass beads on vegetable fiber cord attached to 2 nuts
Classification
  • Ornament
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 Glass, Vegetable fiber, Nut
Dimensions Overall: 4.1 x 0.8 x 0.2 cm (1 5/8 x 5/16 x 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 58-43-50/10357
Provenance
Expedition Peabody Museum Southwest Africa Expedition (Spring & Summer 1958)

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