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1978.20.139

Wide bead collar necklace, strung on wire to make a flat disc. Made of black, red, white, green and yellow glass beads, with a pendant shell.

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1978.20.139

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Collection type
Object
Description
Wide bead collar necklace, strung on wire to make a flat disc. Made of black, red, white, green and yellow glass beads, with a pendant shell.
Long description
Wide bead collar necklace, strung on wire to make a flat disc. Made of black, red, white, green and yellow glass beads, with a pendant shell. The beads are in 24 strings kept in place with wire and leather cross pieces.
Geographical reference
Kenya
Africa > Eastern Africa > Kenya
Cultural groups
Tiati
Person
Field collector Jean Brown Sassoon
PRM source Jean Brown Sassoon
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1978
Date collected
By 1978
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1978
Materials and processes
Material Metal Wire, Material Glass, Material Bead, Material Shell, Material Animal Leather Skin, Process Strung
Dimensions
Diameter 310 mm external, Diameter 130 mm internal
Object numbers
Accession number: 1978.20.139 Other numbers: PP90

Search terms: Ornament, Status, Neck Ornament, Pendant, Status Object

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