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1971.15.1156

Necklace of alternating sets of black and red discs. [LKG 21/07/2009]

1971.15.1156

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Collection type
Object
Description
Necklace of alternating sets of black and red discs. [LKG 21/07/2009]
Long description
Necklace of alternating sets of black and red discs. The discs are threaded onto a black string and are ordered so that the alternation between red and black distracts from the apparently random number of discs used in each section. The discs are very narrow and at points along the string the thread can be seen between the discs as they are not tightly packed. [LKG 21/07/2009]
Cultural groups
Yoruba
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 Plant Fruit, Process Perforated, Process Strung, Process Carved
Dimensions
Width 3 mm, Length 120 mm doubled
Object numbers
Accession number: 1971.15.1156

Search terms: Ornament, Bead, Trade, Neck Ornament