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1960.6.19

Necklace. Rectangles of white shell are laced through the top and bottom on a beige cord. The longest pieces are in the centre, decreasing on either side. [BS [OPS Move] 16/11/2016]

1960.6.19

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Collection type
Object
Description
Necklace. Rectangles of white shell are laced through the top and bottom on a beige cord. The longest pieces are in the centre, decreasing on either side. [BS [OPS Move] 16/11/2016]
Geographical reference
Brazil
Latin America and the Caribbean > South America > Brazil
Xingu River
Cultural groups
Kamaiurá
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1958
Date collected
1957 - 1958
Acquisition information
Donated: 1960
Materials and processes
Material Snail-Shell Animal, Material Plant Fibre, Process Ground, Process Strung, Process Drilled
Dimensions
Length: max 286 mm beaded section only, Width: max 45 mm, Depth: max 10 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1960.6.19

Search terms: Ornament, Neck Ornament

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