Necklace

MOA: University of British Columbia

3123/47

Necklace of thick glass beads strung on a metal wire. The beads are roughly cut, most are dull in sheen, tubular in shape, with flat ends. Colouring is mottled green with irregular lines of dark purple. A single bead at front centre is round, light brown-grey, with uneven stripes of brown and black. Necklace sits in a rounded position due to the shape of the wire, and closes with a hook and loop.


  • Type of Item necklace
  • Culture African
  • Material glass, metal
  • Measurements height 13.0 cm, width 13.0 cm, depth 1.2 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Cornelia Hahn Oberlander
  • Received from Cornelia Hahn Oberlander

  • Made in Africa

  • Ownership Date before July 22, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on July 22, 2015

  • Item Classes beadwork
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3123/0047