- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Beaded neck ornament.
- Long description
- Neck ornament of dark blue beads strung in small loops. Made for sale but occasionally also worn by local women.
- Geographical reference
- Cultural groups
- Pemón
- Date
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 2023
- Materials and processes
- Material Bead, Material Cotton Seed Fibre Yarn Plant, Process Plaited, Process Beadwork
- Dimensions
- Length x Width: max 675 x 20 mm including string
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 2023.47.25.12 Other numbers: 46
Search terms: Ornament, Neck Ornament
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