Necklace of thin black discs with two red elongated, truncated cones in the middle. [LKG 20/07/2009]

Collection type: Object
Description: Necklace of thin black discs with two red elongated, truncated cones in the middle. [LKG 20/07/2009]
Long description: Necklace of thin black discs with two red elongated, truncated cones in the middle. The black discs are of uniform size and colour. The red truncated cones are arranged so that their larger ends are together and their narrower points meet the black discs. All are threaded onto a string of woollen-type which is twisted and knotted at the top. [LKG 20/07/2009]
Geographical reference: Sudan, Republic of
Africa > Northern Africa > Sudan, Republic of; Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria; Northern Darfur El Fasher
Person: Field collector Anthony John Arkell; PRM source Anthony John Arkell
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1948
Date collected: By 1948
Acquisition information: Donated: 26/10/1971
Materials and processes: Material Bead, Material Cellulose Nitrate, Material Glass, Process Perforated, Process Strung, Process Carved
Dimensions: Width 5 mm disc, Length 150 mm doubled, Length 14 mm red bead
Object numbers: Accession number: 1971.15.1154