Strand of Trade Beads
2011.05.0910
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Basic Information
Artifact Identification | Strand of Trade Beads (2011.05.0910) |
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Classification/ Nomenclature |
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Artist/Maker | None |
Geographic Location | |
Period/Date | N/A |
Culture | N/A |
Physical Analysis
Dimension 1 (Length) | 59.5 cm |
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Dimension 2 (Width) | 3.2 cm |
Dimension 3 (Depth) | 0.8 cm |
Weight | 174 g |
Measuring Remarks | Fiber coming off knot measured 34.5 cm L. Depth = bead (all beads are approximately the same) |
Materials | Ceramic, Pigment--Paint, Textile |
Manufacturing Processes | Drilling, Firing, Painting, Stringing, Twisting |
Munsell Color Information | N/A |
Research Remarks
Published Description | N/A |
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Description | N/A |
Comparanda | N/A |
Bibliography | Eyo, Ekpo. Nigeria and the Evolution of Money. Lagos: Central Bank of Nigeria, 1979. Pp. 45-48. Simak, Evelyn and Carl Dreibelbis. African Beads: Jewels of a Continent. Denver, CO: Africa Direct, 2010. |
Artifact History
Archaeological Data | N/A |
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Credit Line/Dedication | Kieffer-Lopez Collection |
Reproduction | No |
Reproduction Information | N/A |