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Catalog Number

CAS 0052-0001   CAS 0052-0001; Necklace
Category Bead & Leatherwork; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Durban
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960
Collection Name N/A
Materials Glass beads; Nylon string
Description Collar-like necklace, open at either end and woven in open weave pattern of concentric light and dark blue bands alternating with red and dark blue bands, separated by narrow bands of white; Entire necklace is woven of small beads, except for larger beads around outer edge forming short fringe.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 9.5, Max Diam = ca. 33.0