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1978.20.304

Necklace of glass beads. [ASh [OPS move] 15/12/2016]

1978.20.304

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Collection type
Object
Description
Necklace of glass beads. [ASh [OPS move] 15/12/2016]
Long description
Necklace of glass beads. A single strand necklace, of large and small glass beads (red, yellow, orange, black, and white) threaded on wire, which is then looped at either end and bent to create a complete circle. [ASh [OPS move] 15/12/2016]
Geographical reference
Kenya
Africa > Eastern Africa > Kenya
East of Mount Elgon
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, Process Strung
Dimensions
Depth: max 8 mm, Width: max 240 mm, Length: max 269 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1978.20.304 Other numbers: PP94

Search terms: Ornament, Status, Ritual and Ceremonial, Neck Ornament