Accession No

TEMP.01954


Description

Two metal circular disc beads of fittings. One bead is narrower than the other. Both beads show signs of historic wear.


Place

Africa; Central Africa; Democratic Republic of the Congo


Period


Source


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

TEMP.01954


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Description (Physical description)
Two metal circular disc beads of fittings. One bead is narrower than the other. Both beads show signs of historic wear.
Event Date 17/11/2022
Author: Jane Pettitt


Context (Amendments / updates)
Two small, metal, circular disc beads were found in a box with basketry from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The two beads did not appear to belong to any of the basketry present in the box. These two beads have thus become historically disassociated, possibly forming part of a larger object(s). It is known that previously, prior to storing basketry, the same box was used to stored metal objects from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It was therefore decided that the two beads should be given a temporary record, with the accession number, 'TEMP.01954', in the hope that they will be reunited with their original museum record.
Event Date 4/11/2022
Author: Jane Pettitt


FM:300192

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