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1962.7.8

Necklace of 32 egg-shaped balls with gilt squares inlaid alternately with red and green stones. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 11/08/2010]

1962.7.8

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Collection type
Object
Description
Necklace of 32 egg-shaped balls with gilt squares inlaid alternately with red and green stones. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 11/08/2010]
Long description
Necklace of 32 egg-shaped balls with gilt squares inlaid alternately with red and green stones. The balls are attached to the string with two small metal hoops. There are four metal hoops between each ball. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 11/08/2010]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Manipur Chin Hills
Person
Field collector John Comyn Higgins
Field collector Elsie Isabel Higgins
PRM source Elsie Isabel Higgins
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1962
Date collected
By 1962
Acquisition information
Donated: 1962
Materials and processes
Material Brass Metal, Material Gilt Metal, Material Stone, Material Bead, Material String, Process Gilded, Process Inlaid, Process Strung
Dimensions
Length: max 56 mm, Width: max 14 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1962.7.8

Search terms: Ornament, Bead, Neck Ornament

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