DepartmentAfrica

Necklace

NameNecklace

CultureMaasai

Date1973

Place madeMASAI TERRITORY, KENYA, AFRICA

Mediumsynthetic, organic

Dimensions30 3/8 × 10 3/4 in. (77.2 × 27.3 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Gift of Patricia Sanders Barylski, A.1989.8.2

Object numberA.1989.8.2

DescriptionCowrie shells, synthetic beads stitched on cut, leather backing. Circular neckring with bib-like section below, ending in 5 free-hanging strands of beads. Black beads form background for setting of shells: 3 rows of shells across ring, 3 shells on bib, each strand ends with shell. Wire casing at neck.