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Object Number
971-2-50/11565
Display Title
Beaded ostrich eggshell necklace appears to be eight objects (necklaces) each b
Descriptions
Object Description
Beaded ostrich egg shell necklace appears to be eight objects (necklaces) each bundle has multiple strands. yellow/ivory color.
Inventory Description
Necklaces, shell beads strung on vegetable fiber cord
Classification
- Necklace
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Ju/'hoansi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Additional Geographic Terms
Kalahari Desert
Materials
Shell, Vegetable fiber
Dimensions
Overall: 44 x 10 x 0.2 cm (17 5/16 x 3 15/16 x 1/16 in.)
Quantity
8
Label on object
971-2-50/11565
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