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Small bag of ostrich eggshell beads and hide; 18 pendent strings of beads; long beaded strap; 4 eggshell buttons at top opening
Small bag of ostrich eggshell beads and hide; 18 pendent strings of beads; long beaded strap; 4 eggshell buttons at top opening
Object Number 2012.2.3
Display Title Small bag of ostrich eggshell beads and hide; 18 pendent strings of beads; long beaded strap; 4 eggshell buttons at top opening
Descriptions
Inventory Description Bag, hide, overall ostrich eggshell beads, beaded extensions, button closures at top, beaded strap
Classification
  • Pouch
  • Bag
Department Ethnographic
Date 1979-1980 or earlier
Culture
  • San
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Botswana
Materials Ostrich eggshell Hide String Vegetable fiber
Dimensions Other: 15 x 12 x 1.5 cm (5 7/8 x 4 3/4 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2012.2.3
Credit Line Gift of Mark & Pauline Peters
Provenance
Collector Pauline Peters (1979-1980 - 2012)
Donor Donated by Pauline Peters (1/5/12)

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