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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
Materials
Glass, Cotton string, Glass, Cotton
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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