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Ornament, leather fringe with cowrie shells, brass bells and blue beads
Ornament, leather fringe with cowrie shells, brass bells and blue beads
Object Number 2004.1.614
Display Title Ornament, leather fringe with cowrie shells, brass bells and blue beads
Descriptions
Object Description Ornament, leather fringe with cowrie shells, brass bells and blue beads
Inventory Description Ornament, leather fringe with cowrie shells, brass bells and blue beads
Classification
  • Ornament
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia?
Materials Leather, Cowrie, Glass, Brass, Thread
Dimensions Overall: 28.5 x 2 x 1.3 cm (11 1/4 x 13/16 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity 2

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