Beaded Necklace

Accession Number
2014/2.33

Title
Beaded Necklace

Artist(s)
Nguni

Artist Nationality
Nguni

Object Creation Date
19th century - 20th century

Medium & Support
plastic beads, string

Dimensions
30 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. ( 77.47 x 3.81 cm )

Credit Line
Gift of the Robbins Center for Cross Cultural Communications in memory of Warren M. Robbins

Physical Description
Beaded necklace made up of three strips attached with eight cross pieces. Short lattice work on one side. Four tassles at each end with clusters of beads. Tassles are 10.5 inches long. Red, black, green, white, and yellow beads on brown thread.

Primary Object Classification
Jewelry

Primary Object Type
beadwork

Collection Area
African

Rights
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Keywords
jewelry
jewelry making
ornaments

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