Accession Number
2014/2.60

Title
Beaded Necklace

Artist(s)
Nguni

Artist Nationality
Nguni

Object Creation Date
19th century - 20th century

Medium & Support
plastic beads, string, leather

Dimensions
28 x 27 x 1 1/4 in. ( 71.12 x 68.58 x 3.18 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 four brown cord wrapped coils with beaded detail in yellow, black and dark blue, light blue and red. Tie closure with four long leather tassels at each end. Tassles have beaded end details in mostly light blue with dark blue, red and yellow, white tag attached.

Primary Object Classification
Jewelry

Primary Object Type
beadwork

Collection Area
African

Rights
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Keywords
jewelry
jewelry making
ornaments