Stylus

2003-70-36A

From: Nigeria

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 2003-70-36A
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Nigeria
Section African
Materials Bone
Technique Carved | Incised
Description

Written communication. Top of a carved bone writing stylus with incised designs at top. Bone writing styles used by the Hausa Natives of Northern Nigeria.

Length 6.1 cm
Width 1.4 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Philadelphia Commercial Museum (also known as the Philadelphia Civic Center Museum), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2003
Other Number 1993.X.1252 - Other Number

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