Accession No
1925.713
Description
Plastic earring or ear lobe stud, possibly made from bakelite. Fragment of yellow plastic disc with one flat side and one slightly rounded side. Many broken and degraded pieces present.
Place
Africa; Southern Africa; ?Lesotho
Period
Source
Haddon, Alfred Cort (Dr) [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1925.713
Cultural Affliation
Sotho
Material
Plastic; ?Bakelite
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (Related Documents)
Old luggage-style label found in deteriorating condition with this object. On one side: 'Amber bead West Coast Africa'. On the other side: 'Bohemian trade [illegible]' and in different ink and handwriting 'Ridgeway Coll.' Unclear if this relates in any way to 1925.713.
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Related Documents)
Object label found with 1925.713 reads: 'Basuto. Ear-lobe stud. Made in Germany. Dr A.C. Haddon.'
Event Date
Author: Peter Rooley
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card description for 1925.713 reads: 'Ear-lobe stud (made in Germany) Basuto.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Plastic earring or ear lobe stud, possibly made from bakelite. Fragment of yellow plastic disc with one flat side and one slightly rounded side. Many broken and degraded pieces present.
Event Date 18/1/2023
Author: Annie Tomkins
FM:114254
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