- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- A necklace of grey, brown and reddish hued clay beads. [LKG 14/07/2009]
- Long description
- A necklace of grey, brown and reddish hued clay beads. The beads are of varied proportions, some being barrel shaped, others more rounded. [LKG 14/07/2009]
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1948
- Date collected
- By 1948
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 26/10/1971
- Materials and processes
- Material Bead, Material Clay, Process Strung, Process Perforated, Process Fire-Hardened
- Dimensions
- Length 240 mm approx of chain
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1971.15.605
Search terms: Ornament, Bead, Neck Ornament
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