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Object Number 993-29-50/12314
Display Title Glass beads
Descriptions
Object Description One strand of blue oblong glass beads on cotton cord; 4 beads fallen off of cord
Inventory Description Beads, blue glass, tubular, strung on cotton cord
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Bead
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Akan
  • Ewe
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Ghana
Dimensions Overall: 1.1 x 0.5 x 0.5 cm (7/16 x 3/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 64
Label on object 993-29-50/12314
Provenance
Collector Dr. Gladys Freedman (7/8/1978 - 10/12/1993)
Donor Dr. Gladys Freedman (7/8/1978 - 10/12/1993)

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