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1984.30.53

Necklace of glass and cyperus beads. [ASh [OPS move] 4/11/2016]

1984.30.53

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Collection type
Object
Description
Necklace of glass and cyperus beads. [ASh [OPS move] 4/11/2016]
Long description
Necklace of glass and cyperus beads. Necklace of red, orange, white, blue and green glass beads and two corms threaded on fine cotton string. Worn twisted around the arm if the arm hurts; otherwise worn casually around the neck. [ASh [OPS move] 4/11/2016]
Cultural groups
Hatsa
Person
Maker Makandula
Field collector Anne Vincent
PRM source Anne Vincent
PRM source Schuyler Jones
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1984
Date collected
1984
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1984
Materials and processes
Material Glass, Material Bead, Material Cotton Seed Fibre Yarn Plant, Material Plant Bulb, Process Strung, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Length: max 550 mm, Diameter: max 19 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1984.30.53

Search terms: Ornament, Medicine, Religion, Neck Ornament, Arm Ornament, Medical Accessory, Amulet

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