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Woman's silver breast ornament
Woman's silver breast ornament
Object Number 53-14-50/9639
Display Title Woman's silver breast ornament
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ornament, stamped metal triangular pieces hooked w/ metal rings, on leather stra
Classification
  • Ornament
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Tuareg
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Additional Geographic Terms North Africa
Materials Metal, Leather
Dimensions Overall: 22 x 22.5 x 2.3 cm (8 11/16 x 8 7/8 x 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Provenance
Collector Dr. Lloyd Cabot Briggs (03/1953-04/1953)
Donor Donated by Dr. Lloyd Cabot Briggs (07/03/1953)

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