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Object Number 993-29-50/12321
Display Title Necklace
Descriptions
Object Description One necklace with white glass beads; one large w/ wavy blue lines + brown spots; 2 medium with wavy blue lines; numerous small with brown ring with small blue glass rings between them. On cotton cord.
Inventory Description Necklace, multicolor glass beads, discoidal and tubular, cotton string
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Necklace
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Ewe
  • Akan
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Ghana
Dimensions Overall: 3 x 2.1 x 2.1 cm (1 3/16 x 13/16 x 13/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 993-29-50/12321
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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