DepartmentTextiles-Asia

Tamasay or tamasai (woman's necklace)

NameNecklace

Artist Unrecorded Ainu artist

CultureAinu

Date1868 - 1912

Place madeHOKKAIDO, HOKKAIDO, JAPAN, East Asia, ASIA

Mediumglass, ceramic, cotton string

Dimensionsoverall: 32 CM L (L IS FROM KNOT TO CENTER OF BLUE BEAD)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.1986.539.11

Object numberFA.1986.539.11

Collections

Asia

DescriptionLarge glass, ceramic, jade and semi-precious minerals strung on cotton twine. Central glass bead is largest, split into 2 halves, turquoise colored. Next largest are 4 grey / black ceramic. There are 4 green jade, 4 blue glass."Sakalin trade beads, from Meiji period" - donor