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Necklace

MOA: University of British Columbia

3237/11

Necklace. Many small handmade beads strung on a twisted cotton string. Each bead is similar in look with a tubular green-brown core encircled at centre by an attached white glass ring that has been flattened in several places to create indentations and points.

  • Specific Techniques

    Glass beads said to have been constructed by melting down the glass of beer bottles.

  • Type of Item necklace
  • Culture West African
  • Material glass, cotton fibre
  • Measurements height 1.0 cm, width 36.0 cm, depth 2.0 cm (overall)
  • Previous Owner Millie Morton
  • Received from Millie Morton
  • Made in Nigeria
  • Collected in Bida
  • Creation Date during 1973
  • Collection Date during 1973
  • Ownership Date before April 27, 2017
  • Acquisition Date on April 27, 2017
  • Condition excellent
  • Accession Number 3237/0011

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