Necklace

MOA: University of British Columbia

3274/27

Commercial glass beads strung on nylon lines. The beading forms a tube shape with different rows of colour, zigzagging and then joined to the next row with a sing red bead between. The band is joined with a single large white bead, and has eight strings of beads extending out.

  • Narrative

    Collected by Jack A. Tobin


  • Type of Item necklace
  • Culture Marshallese
  • Material glass, nylon fibre
  • Measurements height 54.0 cm, depth 1.0 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner William H. Alkire
  • Received from William H. Alkire

  • Made in Marshall Islands

  • Collection Date between 1980 and 1989
  • Ownership Date before August 16, 2017
  • Acquisition Date on August 16, 2017

  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3274/0027