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Tortoiseshell pouch with 9 drilled holes; 8 pendant strings of ostrich eggshell beads and glass bead, one string missing; hide strap; holds organic material; textile fragment stuffed into opening
Tortoiseshell pouch with 9 drilled holes; 8 pendant strings of ostrich eggshell beads and glass bead, one string missing; hide strap; holds organic material; textile fragment stuffed into opening
Object Number 2012.2.2
Display Title Tortoiseshell pouch with 9 drilled holes; 8 pendant strings of ostrich eggshell beads and glass bead, one string missing; hide strap; holds organic material; textile fragment stuffed into opening
Descriptions
Inventory Description Pouch, toroiseshell, organic material, fabric, pendant strings of ostrich shell beads and glass beads, hide
Classification
  • Pouch
Department Ethnographic
Date 1968-1969 or earlier
Culture
  • San
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Botswana
Materials Tortoiseshell Glass beads Sandalwood Organic material Synthetic cloth Hide Sinew Ostrich eggshell
Dimensions Overall: 4.4 x 5.9 x 7.3 cm (1 3/4 x 2 5/16 x 2 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2012.2.2
Credit Line Gift of Mark & Pauline Peters
Provenance
Collector Mark Peters (1968-1969 - 2012)
Donor Donated by Pauline Peters (1/5/12)

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