Accession No
1940.92 B
Description
Ivory hairpin with T-shaped head. Long, thin shaft with circular cross-section, tapering towards the tip; shaft flares towards the head which has a rectangular cross-section.
Place
Africa; Central Africa; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Upper Ubangi River
Period
Source
Gilson, V. (Professor) [vendor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1940.92 B
Cultural Affliation
Material
Ivory
Local Term
Measurements
300mm
Events
Context (Acquisition Details)
Purchased from Prof. Gilson. Ostende.
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1940.92 A-B: '2 ivory hair pins, both about one foot long. (a) with flaring circular top. (b) with flaring rectangular top.'
Event Date 1940
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Ivory hairpin with T-shaped head. Long, thin shaft with circular cross-section, tapering towards the tip; shaft flares towards the head which has a rectangular cross-section.
Event Date 10/11/2022
Author: Katrina Dring
FM:300165
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