Collection | ABDUA University of Aberdeen, Human Culture Collection |
Object Name | lip plug |
personal ornament |
301 562 |
Object Number | ABDUA:7633 |
Other Number | H121+2 |
Other Number Type | old number |
Brief Description | White quartz pebble, cylindrical, in a string loop. 'Peleles' or lip ornament worn in a perforation through the upper lip by women |
Materials | stone, quartz, vegetable fibre, string |
Place Key | Africa, Malawi, Livingstonia, Livingstonia |
Field Collector | Laws, Dr |
Publication Note | Ogston:Vol.II Ogston vol2 p12-11 |
Aquisition Source | Ogston, Professor Sir Alexander |