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Object Number
971-2-50/11568B
Display Title
Beaded ostrich eggshell headbands: a) 10 in. diameter; b) 10.5 dia. c) 11 dia.
Descriptions
Object Description
Beaded ostrich egg shell headbands: a) 10 in. diameter; b) 10.5 dia. c) 11 dia. worn by women
Inventory Description
Headbands, ostrich shell beads woven with vegetable fiber
Classification
- Headband
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Ju/'hoansi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Additional Geographic Terms
Kalahari Desert
Materials
Ostrich eggshell, Vegetable fiber
Dimensions
Overall: 26.8 x 0.5 x 4.5 cm (10 9/16 x 3/16 x 1 3/4 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
971-2-50/11568b
Provenance
Collector
John Yellen
(04/1968-08/1970)
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