Mporo, Married Woman's Necklace
1971.12.0035
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Mporo, Married Woman's Necklace (1971.12.0035) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | Unknown |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period | Colonial |
| Date | 20th century |
| Culture | Samburu |
| Location | On Exhibitin the Africa exhibit |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 29.3 cm |
|---|---|
| Dimension 2 (Width) | 27.8 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 6.7 cm |
| Weight | 483 g |
| Measuring Remarks | N/A |
| Materials | Animal--Hair, Animal--Skin--without Fur/Feathers/Scales, Glass, Pigment |
| Manufacturing Processes | N/A |
Research Remarks
| Description | Under Review |
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| Published Description | N/A |
| Bibliography | Nakamura, Kyoko. Adornments of the Samburu in Northern Kenya: A Comprehensive List. Kyoto University: Kyoto, 2005. P. 77. |
Artifact History
| Credit Line/Dedication | Purchase |
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| Reproduction | no |
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