. Shells as evidence of the migration of early culture by J. Wilfrid Shells; Purpura; Musical instruments, Primitive; Pearls; Cowries. Strings of cowries used as messages, etc. A.—West African symbolic message (after Bloxam). B.—"Amulet for protection," from Kafr Ammar, Egypt (after Petrie). C.—String of C. annuhis from rubbish dating to xxii. dynasty. Medum (in Manchester Museum).. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly r

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. Shells as evidence of the migration of early culture by J. Wilfrid Shells; Purpura; Musical instruments, Primitive; Pearls; Cowries. Strings of cowries used as messages, etc. A.—West African symbolic message (after Bloxam). B.—"Amulet for protection," from Kafr Ammar, Egypt (after Petrie). C.—String of C. annuhis from rubbish dating to xxii. dynasty. Medum (in Manchester Museum).. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Jackson, John Wilfrid. Manchester : University press; London, New York [etc] Longmans, Green & co.

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