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Hair pin with clapper at end
Hair pin with clapper at end
Object Number 999-31-50/12967
Display Title Hair pin with clapper at end
Descriptions
Object Description Man's hair pin with clapper at end; currency?
Inventory Description Pin, straight, tapered rod, perforated with loop and hanging bell-shaped pendant
Classification
  • Pin
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Kuba
  • Kuba
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Congo / <State> / <County> / Mushenge
Africa / Congo / <State> / <County> / Nsheng
Materials Copper, Copper alloy
Dimensions Overall: 17.3 x 1.5 x 0.8 cm (6 13/16 x 9/16 x 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 999-31-50/12967
Credit Line Gift of Monni Adams
Provenance
Collector Joseph Cornet (1976)
Donor Dr. Monni Adams (12/6/99)

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