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AF39

From: Zaire | Eastern Province | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF39
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Zaire | Eastern Province | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Fiber | Cowrie | Glass
Description

Large shell covered with loose netting of fibre cord with long pendent strands of cord near the ends of which are European glass beads; a small cloth bag (stuffed) at top of cords.

Length 15 cm
Width 8 cm
Credit Line Purchased from W. H. Leslie, 1905

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