Woman's Neckpiece

2008.22.0171

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification Woman's Neckpiece   (2008.22.0171)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Personal Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Adornment
  4. :
  5. Body Adornments
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date N/A
Culture Maasai

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Diameter) 38.2 cm
Dimension 2 (Diameter) 27 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 1.4 cm
Weight 641 g
Measuring Remarks The Largest Dimension is the diameter of the largest circle, and the Second Largest Dimension is the diameter of the smaller circle.
Materials Metal, Glass, Plastic, Plant
Manufacturing Processes Twisting, Stringing, Beaded
Munsell Color Information N/A

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda 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.

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Kieffer-Lopez Collection
Reproduction No
Reproduction Information N/A

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