Necklace

MOA: University of British Columbia

3376/3

Long looped beaded neacklace. Composed of two lengths of cylindrical beaded strings with all four ends stitched together, leaving two loops. The beadwork is wrapped around a rolled, loosely woven natural-coloured textile base.

  • Narrative

    Origin and provenance are unknown.


  • Type of Item necklace
  • Culture Zulu
  • Material fibre, glass
  • Measurements height 47.5 cm, width 5.0 cm, depth 0.6 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Myrna McTaggart
  • Received from Myrna McTaggart

  • Made in South Africa

  • Ownership Date before July 31, 2019
  • Acquisition Date on July 31, 2019

  • Item Classes beadwork
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3376/0003