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Woman wearing neck rings
Object Number 2004.29.21203
Display Title Woman wearing neck rings
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "India / Burma / A Padaung woman of Burma wearing neck coils / formed by one long strip of brass, about one-third of an / inch in diameter. The upper coil rests on the lower and wider / coil, and the total weight is about twelve pounds."
Department Photographic
Culture
  • Padaung
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Burma
Asia / India / Burma
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 25.0826 × 20.32 cm (9 7/8 × 8 in.)

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