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Collector:
Allen Davis  Search this
Donor Name:
Allen Davis  Search this
Length:
51.5 cm
Width:
5.5 cm
Height:
1.8 cm
Culture:
Kuba  Search this
Object Type:
Anklet
Place:
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa
Accession Date:
21 Oct 2014
Notes:
Mabiim. Type of armlet or anklet with four rows of cowry shells worn by non royals. Source: Joseph Cornet, Art Royal Kuba Milan: Grfica Sipiel Milano, 1982. plate 290 pg 231 and pg 230
Bracelet as flat rectangle of cowries surrounded by medium blue and white beads.
Record Last Modified:
30 Nov 2015
Specimen Count:
1
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
2066766
USNM Number:
E433644-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3c85aaa89-957d-45f3-8cc6-7bf6d8ec7e47
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_11874771