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1967.19.33

Necklace, of tree fern slats secured at one end to twisted fibre string. The slats are dark brown / black in colour. [ASh [OPS move] 9/11/2016]

1967.19.33

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Collection type
Object
Description
Necklace, of tree fern slats secured at one end to twisted fibre string. The slats are dark brown / black in colour. [ASh [OPS move] 9/11/2016]
Geographical reference
Kenya
Africa > Eastern Africa > Kenya
Cultural groups
Kikuyu
Person
Field collector Edward Battiscombe
PRM source Edward Battiscombe
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1925
Date collected
circa 1904-1925
Acquisition information
Donated: 1967
Materials and processes
Material Fern Plant, Material Plant Fibre, Process Strung, Process Twisted
Dimensions
Length: max 430 mm, Width: max 40 mm, Depth: max 5 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1967.19.33

Search terms: Ornament, Neck Ornament