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1884.74.15

Neck ornament; 6 sets of feline canines separated by strings of small black beads & larger white beads with blue spots. Tied with hide strip. [EC 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 1/12/2005]

1884.74.15

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Collection type
Object
Description
Neck ornament; 6 sets of feline canines separated by strings of small black beads & larger white beads with blue spots. Tied with hide strip. [EC 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 1/12/2005]
Geographical reference
South Africa
Africa > Southern Africa > South Africa
Unknown
Cultural groups
Nguni
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1874
Date collected
Prior to 1874
Acquisition information
Donated: 1884
Materials and processes
Material Bead, Material Glass, Material Cat Tooth Animal, Material String, Material Animal Hide Skin, Process Strung, Process Threaded, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Length: max 250 mm doubled
Object numbers
Accession number: 1884.74.15

Search terms: Ornament, Bead, Neck Ornament