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1985.52.1324

Amulet, necklace comprised of five linen textile squares of various colours and prints, strung onto a cotton cord for suspension. [RB 15/05/2012]

1985.52.1324

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Collection type
Object
Description
Amulet, necklace comprised of five linen textile squares of various colours and prints, strung onto a cotton cord for suspension. [RB 15/05/2012]
Long description
Amulet, necklace comprised of five linen textile squares of various colours and prints, strung onto a cotton cord for suspension. Two are plain, and three have different patterns printed onto them: one has black and green zig-zags, another is white with blue horizontal lines, and the third bands of yellow and red. In addition, the textile squares contain ?paper or ?cardboard, which stiffens them, but are stitched closed. [RB 15/05/2012]
Geographical reference
Africa
Africa
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1931
Date collected
By 1931
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Linen Flax Bast Fibre Textile Plant, Material Cotton Seed Fibre Yarn Plant, Material Paper Plant, Process Stitched, Process Printed, Process Strung
Dimensions
Length: max 570 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.52.1324 Other numbers: 2711

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