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1971.23.1

Necklace; thin leather thong carrying a brass ring with inlaid copper wire, 2 hard brown nuts, 3 groups of wooden and white metal beads, and one red glass bead. [EC 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 10/10/2005]

1971.23.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Necklace; thin leather thong carrying a brass ring with inlaid copper wire, 2 hard brown nuts, 3 groups of wooden and white metal beads, and one red glass bead. [EC 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 10/10/2005]
Geographical reference
Ethiopia
Africa > Eastern Africa > Ethiopia
Person
Field collector Robert Russo
PRM source Robert Russo
PRM source David A. Hinton
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1971
Date collected
By 1971
Acquisition information
Donated: 1971
Materials and processes
Material Animal Leather Skin, Material Brass Metal, Material Copper Metal, Material Metal Wire, Material Plant Nut, Material Wood Plant, Material Glass, Process Inlaid, Process Strung
Dimensions
Diameter: max 200 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1971.23.1
Research and responses

Please note that the D. Hinton mentioned is most definitely David A.Hinton, Departmental Assistant Keeper and Assistant Keeper, Department of Antiquities 1966 - 1973, and Southampton University Lecturer from 1973. [L.Ph 24/3/2004]

Search terms: Ornament, Neck Ornament

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