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Object Number 998-18-50/12828
Display Title Armband with cowrie shells
Descriptions
Object Description Wide woven raffia armband with two twisted raffia ties at either end; decorated with four horizontal rows of 18 cowrie shells each; edges decorated with white and turquoise, small, tubular glass beads alternating primarily in fives and sixes
Inventory Description Armband, cowrie shells sewn on to woven textile, glass bead trim, 2 twisted ties
Classification
  • Armlet
Department Ethnographic
Date 20th century
Culture
  • Kete
  • Kuba
  • Kuba
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Zaire
Additional Geographic Terms Kasai Occidental
Dimensions Overall: 19 x 6 x 1.1 cm (7 1/2 x 2 3/8 x 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 998-18-50/12828
Credit Line Dr. and Mrs. Peter and Melanie Kilmarx
Provenance
Collector Peter Kilmarx (1984-1987 - 10/6/98)
Collector Melanie Kilmarx (1984-1987 - 10/6/1998)
Donor Peter Kilmarx (1984-1987 - 10/6/98)
Donor Melanie Kilmarx (1984-1987 - 10/6/1998)

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