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42-21-242

From: Ethiopia

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 42-21-242
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Somali
Provenience Ethiopia
Section African
Materials Skin
Description

Oryx skin. Small circular disc with central boss, and high edge; narrow concentric bands of raised and punctured decoration; the reverse is ornamented with narrow concentric bands impressed and painted black and red.

Height 12 cm
Length 35 cm
Width 35 cm
Credit Line Gift of Percy C. Madeira Jr., 1942
Other Number 277 - Collector Number

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