- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Rectangular beadwork ornament in white, blue and red, with a long chain. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 12/7/2005]
- Geographical reference
- Cultural groups
- Kamba
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1924
- Date collected
- By 1924
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1924
- Dimensions
- Length: max 260 mm without chain
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1924.50.10
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