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Pair of ear or hair ornaments carved from the tip of bivalve shells (cone type), which give them their convex shape.  The edges were later polished. This type of ornament is frequently found in the oldest Nubian cultures, like the Old Kerma and C-Group cultures.

Paire d'ornements d'oreille ou de cheveux qui ont été taillés dans l'extrémité de coquillages lamellibranches de type "cône", ce qui leur donne leur forme convexe. Les bords ont ensuite été polis. Ce type d'ornements se rencontre fréquemment dans les cultures nubiennes les plus anciennes, telles le Kerma Ancien et le Groupe C.

Pair of ear or hair ornaments carved from the tip of bivalve shells (cone type), which give them their convex shape.  The edges were later polished. This type of ornament is frequently found in the oldest Nubian cultures, like the Old Kerma and C-Group cultures.

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