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Object Number
998-18-50/12832
Display Title
Armband with beadwork
Descriptions
Object Description
Tubular raffia armband with red cotton fabric section (worn next to skin); narrow braided raffia strap at either end; zigzag pattern composed of alternating double rows of black and white beads
Inventory Description
Armband, raffia, tubular, black and white glass bead zig-zag decoration
Classification
- Armlet
Department
Ethnographic
Date
20th century
Culture
- Kete
- Kuba
- Kuba
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Zaire
Additional Geographic Terms
Kasai Occidental
Materials
Raffia, Glass, Cotton fabric
Dimensions
Overall: 17.5 x 2 x 1.6 cm (6 7/8 x 13/16 x 5/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
998-18-50/12832
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 998-18-50/12834 | Armband with beadwork and cowrie shells |
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| 998-18-50/12833 | Armband with beadwork and cowrie shells |
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| 998-18-50/12836 | Armband with beadwork and cowrie shells |
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|
Zaire
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| 998-18-50/12835 | Armband with beadwork and cowrie shells |
Armlet
|
Zaire
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| 998-18-50/12826 | 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
| |
| 998-18-50/12828 | Armband with cowrie shells |
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|
Zaire
| |
| 998-18-50/12831 | Armband with cowrie shells |
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|
Zaire
| |
| 998-18-50/12825 | Armband with cowrie shells |
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|
Zaire
| |
| 998-18-50/12829 | Armband with cowrie shells |
Armlet
|
Zaire
| |
| 995-5-10/71107A | Beaded armbands |
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