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Object Number
998-18-50/12831
Display Title
Armband with cowrie shells
Descriptions
Object Description
Wide woven raffia armband with a twisted raffia tie at either end; decorated with four horizontal rows of 25 cowrie shells each; edges decorated with red and blue, small, tubular glass beads alternating primarily in groups of three
Inventory Description
Armband, cowrie shells sewn on to woven textile, red/blue glass bead trim, tie
Classification
- Armlet
Department
Ethnographic
Date
20th century
Culture
- Kuba
- Kete
- Kuba
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Zaire
Additional Geographic Terms
Kasai Occidental
Materials
Raffia, Cowrie, Glass
Dimensions
Overall: 21.5 x 5 x 1.3 cm (8 7/16 x 1 15/16 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
998-18-50/12831
Credit Line
Dr. and Mrs. Peter and Melanie Kilmarx
Provenance
Collector
Melanie Kilmarx
(1984-1987 - 10/6/1998)
Collector
Peter Kilmarx
(1984-1987 - 10/6/98)
Donor
Melanie Kilmarx
(1984-1987 - 10/6/1998)
Donor
Peter Kilmarx
(1984-1987 - 10/6/98)
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 998-18-50/12825 | Armband with cowrie shells |
Armlet
|
Zaire
| |
| 998-18-50/12830 | Armband with cowrie shells |
Armlet
|
Zaire
| |
| 998-18-50/12827 | Armband with cowrie shells |
Armlet
|
Zaire
| |
| 998-18-50/12829 | Armband with cowrie shells |
Armlet
|
Zaire
| |
| 998-18-50/12828 | Armband with cowrie shells |
Armlet
|
Zaire
| |
| 998-18-50/12826 | Armband with cowrie shells |
Armlet
|
Zaire
| |
| 998-18-50/12835 | Armband with beadwork and cowrie shells |
Armlet
|
Zaire
| |
| 998-18-50/12836 | Armband with beadwork and cowrie shells |
Armlet
|
Zaire
| |
| 998-18-50/12833 | Armband with beadwork and cowrie shells |
Armlet
|
Zaire
| |
| 998-18-50/12834 | Armband with beadwork and cowrie shells |
Armlet
|
Zaire
| |
| 998-18-50/12832 | Armband with beadwork |
Armlet
|
Zaire
| |
| 998-18-50/12838 | Necklace with cowrie shells |
Necklace
|
Zaire
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