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1992.21.24

Wide circular necklet made of strings of glass beads threaded on wire in blues, orange, red, green and white.

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1992.21.24

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Collection type
Object
Description
Wide circular necklet made of strings of glass beads threaded on wire in blues, orange, red, green and white.
Long description
Wide circular necklet made of strings of glass beads threaded on wire in blues, orange, red, green and white. Pendant loop. Made for the tourist trade. The 16 strands of beads are kept in place with cross pieces of wire.
Geographical reference
Kenya
Africa > Eastern Africa > Kenya
Cultural groups
Kikuyu
Maasai
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1969
Date collected
1969
Acquisition information
Donated: 08/1992
Materials and processes
Material Bead, Material Glass, Material Metal Wire, Process Beadwork
Dimensions
Width 340 mm, Length 410 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1992.21.24

Search terms: Ornament, Trade, Neck Ornament

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