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Object Number
985-17-50/12057
Display Title
Necklace
Descriptions
Object Description
Necklace with pendant. Triangular metal pendant with five smaller triangles dangling from the bottom. Vertical pattern on face with copper-like metal on two corneers and for the loop through which the necklace of twisted black string with small black beads and two long metal beads is threaded. Length: 33.5 cm.
Inventory Description
Necklace, round blk glass beads, 2 tubular metal, triang. pend withtinklers
Classification
- Necklace
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Tuareg
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
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Niger
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<State>
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<County>
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Niamey
Materials
Glass, Metal, Cotton string, String
Dimensions
Overall: 34 x 8.4 x 0.7 cm (13 3/8 x 3 5/16 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
985-17-50/12057
Provenance
Collector
Kendall A. Mix
(1985)
Collector
Robin H. Mix
(1985)
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