Necklace

1998.19.0243

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Artifact Identification Necklace   (1998.19.0243)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Personal Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Adornment
  4. :
  5. Body Adornments
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period N/A
Date Late 19th – Early 20th century CE
Culture Zulu
Location On Exhibitin the Africa exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 27.7 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 9.0 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 0.7 cm
Weight 61 g
Measuring Remarks Under Review
Materials Glass, Animal--Shell, Textile
Manufacturing Processes Stringing, Wrapping, Sewing

Research Remarks

Description N/A
Published Description N/A
Bibliography

Mack, John, Anee-Marie Bouttiaux, Frieda Sorber, Anne Van Cutsem, Mauro Magliani. African Costumes and Textiles from the Berbers to the Zulus: the Zaira and Marcel Mis Collection. Milan: 5 Continents Editions, 2008. Pp. 283-310.

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication Museum of Natural History, UIUC
Reproduction No

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