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Object Number
998-18-50/12838
Display Title
Necklace with cowrie shells
Descriptions
Object Description
Wide raffia collar necklace with cowrie shells attached along outer edge and on face of necklace in groups of four that form a repeating X pattern; yellow, blue, green and black tubular glass beads line inner edge of necklace; yellow and red tubular glass beads line outer edge of necklace
Inventory Description
Necklace, circular, raffia cloth with cowrie shells/multicolor glass beads sewn
Classification
- Necklace
Department
Ethnographic
Date
20th century
Culture
- Kete
- Kuba
- Kuba
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Zaire
Additional Geographic Terms
Kasai Occidental
Materials
Raffia, Cowrie, Glass
Dimensions
Overall: 32 x 30 x 1.2 cm (12 5/8 x 11 13/16 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
998-18-50/12838
Credit Line
Dr. and Mrs. Peter and Melanie Kilmarx
Provenance
Collector
Peter Kilmarx
(1984-1987 - 10/6/98)
Collector
Melanie Kilmarx
(1984-1987 - 10/6/1998)
Donor
Peter Kilmarx
(1984-1987 - 10/6/98)
Donor
Melanie Kilmarx
(1984-1987 - 10/6/1998)
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 998-18-50/12837 | Necklace with cowrie shells |
Necklace
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Zaire
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| 998-18-50/12831 | Armband with cowrie shells |
Armlet
|
Zaire
| |
| 998-18-50/12830 | Armband with cowrie shells |
Armlet
|
Zaire
| |
| 998-18-50/12827 | Armband with cowrie shells |
Armlet
|
Zaire
| |
| 998-18-50/12826 | Armband with cowrie shells |
Armlet
|
Zaire
| |
| 998-18-50/12829 | Armband with cowrie shells |
Armlet
|
Zaire
| |
| 998-18-50/12825 | Armband with cowrie shells |
Armlet
|
Zaire
| |
| 998-18-50/12828 | Armband with cowrie shells |
Armlet
|
Zaire
| |
| 998-18-50/12833 | Armband with beadwork and cowrie shells |
Armlet
|
Zaire
| |
| 998-18-50/12835 | Armband with beadwork and cowrie shells |
Armlet
|
Zaire
| |
| 998-18-50/12836 | Armband with beadwork and cowrie shells |
Armlet
|
Zaire
| |
| 998-18-50/12834 | Armband with beadwork and cowrie shells |
Armlet
|
Zaire
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