DepartmentAfrica

Necklace

NameNecklace

CultureMaasai

Dateca. 1930

Place madeTanzania, Africa

Mediumleather, glass beads, metals

DimensionsOverall: 27 9/16 x 1 3/16 in. (70 x 3 cm)

Credit LineGift of Sandy and Diane Besser

Object numberFA.2003.37.40

Collections

Beadwork

DescriptionStrings of beads sewn to leather backing. Primarily white with blue and black, yellow and black retangles. Woven bead rectangular dangles attached to each end with small chains. Spiral "gold" plaque on each end.

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