DepartmentAfrica

Abundance Necklace

NameNecklace

Maker Umoja Uaso Women's Organization

Artist Mandilan (Kenyan)

CultureSamburu

Date2010

Place madeUmoja Uaso, Kenya, Africa

MediumGlass beads, metal, rubber

Dimensions15 3/8 × 13 1/4 × 3 in. (39.0526 × 33.6551 × 7.62 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of New Mexico Foundation Purchase, A.2017.57.3

Object numberA.2017.57.3

Collections

Africa.

DescriptionOrange, indigo, and white beaded necklace in striped and circular sections. On one side are metal tassels with circular embellishments on the end.

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