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1972

  • Work on this object ended.

1995

  • We acquired this object.

1996

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Elders Necklace Necklace, 1900–1972

This is a necklace. It is dated 1900–1972 and we acquired it in 1995. Its medium is conus shells, leather, glass beads. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Cordelia Rose. It is credited Gift of Anonymous Donor.

  • Amulets, 2016
  • hand-spun, hand-woven brocaded cotton jamdani scraps, pieced and embroidered.
  • Gift of Christina Kim.
  • 2022-26-3-1/42

Its dimensions are

H x W: 31 x 7 cm (12 3/16 x 2 3/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Elders Necklace Necklace, 1900–1972; Kenya; conus shells, leather, glass beads; H x W: 31 x 7 cm (12 3/16 x 2 3/4 in.); Gift of Anonymous Donor; 1995-37-8

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