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Object Number 2003.1.2588
Display Title Ornaments, iron spiraled tubes, possibly large beads to a necklace
Descriptions
Object Description Ornaments, iron spiraled tubes, possibly large beads to a necklace
Inventory Description Ornaments, iron spiraled tubes, possibly large beads to a necklace
Classification
  • Ornament
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Masai
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Uganda / <State> / <County> / Elgongi
Additional Geographic Terms Kenya Colony: Mt. Elgon; region of
Materials Iron
Dimensions Overall: 4.8 x 2.7 x 2.7 cm (1 7/8 x 1 1/16 x 1 1/16 in.)
Quantity 7

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