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Packet of 4 shells; presumably purchased in market place
Packet of 4 shells; presumably purchased in market place
Object Number 973-42-50/11758
Display Title Packet of 4 shells; presumably purchased in market place
Descriptions
Object Description Packet of 4 shells; presumably purchased in market place, collector supplied no further description
Inventory Description Cowrie shells, 1 side each cut or shaved off
Classification
  • Shell
Department Ethnographic
Date 1972-1973
Culture
  • Machagalla
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Ethiopia / Wallega
Additional Geographic Terms Lemu; Gidda Kiramu; Hero Guduru
Materials Cowrie
Dimensions Overall: 2.3 x 0.9 x 1.5 cm (7/8 x 3/8 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 4
Label on object 973-42.\50/11758

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