DepartmentAfrica

Umoja Roots Necklace

NameNecklace

Maker Umoja Uaso Women's Organization

CultureSamburu / Ntipayon Lemariketo

Date2010

Place madeUmoja Uaso, Kenya, Africa

MediumPalm tree roots, sheepskin, glass beads, metal bottle caps

Dimensions13 7/8 × 10 5/8 × 2 1/2 in. (35.2426 × 26.9876 × 6.35 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of New Mexico Foundation Purchase. A.2017.57.2

Object numberA.2017.57.2

Collections

Africa.

DescriptionCircular brown necklace with wide front panel, colorful beads decorating the perimeters, dangling tassels fashioned from colorful beads and metal discs.

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