Necklace

MOA: University of British Columbia

3615/3

Beaded necklace made of oval-shaped grey seeds; strung on plastic string. Seeds range in colour from light to dark grey, and others have brown highlights.

  • Narrative

    According to the donor, the seed necklaces and boomerangs (3615/1-8) were collected in the 1970s-80s in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, in the areas of Halls Creek, Looma Broome and Derby.


  • Type of Item necklace
  • Culture Australian
  • Material seed, plastic
  • Measurements height 31.7 cm, width 4.6 cm, depth 0.8 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Gail Kyle
  • Received from Gail Kyle

  • Made in Kimberley

  • Ownership Date before February 9, 2023
  • Acquisition Date on February 9, 2023

  • Condition excellent
  • Accession Number 3615/0003