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Beaded collar, primarily blue
Beaded collar, primarily blue
Object Number 2002.19.7
Display Title Beaded collar, primarily blue
Descriptions
Object Description Wide collar of 12 concentric rows of beads; nine rows of small tubular beads: red, white and seven blue rows; three rows of round beads: yellow, red and one row alternating blue and white; cowhide spacers; clasp; lozenge-shaped beads on spacer at front
Inventory Description Necklace?, disk-shaped, beads strung on metal wires, primarily blue
Classification
  • Necklace
Department Ethnographic
Date 1972 or earlier
Culture
  • Masai
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Kenya
Materials Glass, Metal, Leather, Vegetable fiber, Cowhide, Copper
Dimensions Overall: 24.9 x 23.7 x 0.5 cm (9 13/16 x 9 5/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2002.19.7
Credit Line Gift of Edna Homa Hunt
Provenance
Donor Edna Homa Hunt

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