Neck Ornament
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Caption
Possibly Xhosa. Neck Ornament, early to mid–20th century. Glass seed beads, natural fiber, sinew?, 13 3/4 in. (34.9 cm) plackets 3 1/4 x 1 3/4 in. (8.3 x 4.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Clark Burnham, 34.5603.30. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.34.5603.30_overall.jpg)
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Collection
Gallery
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Collection
Culture
Title
Neck Ornament
Date
early to mid–20th century
Geography
Place made: South Africa
Medium
Glass seed beads, natural fiber, sinew?
Classification
Dimensions
13 3/4 in. (34.9 cm) plackets 3 1/4 x 1 3/4 in. (8.3 x 4.4 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Clark Burnham
Accession Number
34.5603.30
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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