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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Ornament
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.

Ornament

Manufacturer Unknown
CultureAfrican?
DateNo Date
MediumBone
DimensionsOverall: 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrsyler, Jr.
Object number71.1283
Not on view
DescriptionThis bone ornament may be a nose plug; it is a round piece of bone narrow at center and flares out at each end. It is decorated with an incised chevron pattern.

New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Fenton Brothers
ca. 1860
Color corrected by Pat Cagney.
Unknown
ca. 1440-80
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
20th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
20th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Unknown
ca. 1050 BC
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
No Date
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Unknown
19th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
Pre-Dynastic, 3400-3100 B.C.