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Catalog Number CAS 2016-0005-0014   CAS 2016-0005-0014; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1969
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber; Dye; Nylon string
Description Necklace composed of plant fibers split into fringe and attached to pink nylon stringing; Fibers are dyed maroon along the edges and with large green spots at intervals near the string.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 14.0, Thickness = ca. 1.0, Length = ca. 40.0