Necklace
Item number 1491/4 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Necklace with twelve staggered large and small brown-coloured square leather pendants, and one larger central pendant, attached to braided red-coloured cording. The central pendant has a long, narrow piece that attaches to a sphere-shaped ball, and its surface is decorated with braided leather strands around the middle.
History Of Use
Power necklace. The sealed pouches on the necklace, and the larger gourd-like pendant, may contain magical substances or verses, and function as charms or amulets.
Item History
- Made in Cameroon before 1960
- Collected before 1960
- Owned by Doug E. Chaffee before October 21, 1991
- Received from Doug E. Chaffee (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on October 21, 1991
What
- Name
- Necklace
- Identification Number
- 1491/4
- Type of Item
- necklace
- Material
- leather skin, fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 3.4 cm, width 32.4 cm, depth 22.5 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Cameroon
Who
- Culture
- Central African
- Previous Owner
- Doug E. Chaffee
- Received from
- Doug E. Chaffee (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
When
- Creation Date
- before 1960
- Collection Date
- before 1960
- Ownership Date
- before October 21, 1991
- Acquisition Date
- on October 21, 1991
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1491/0004
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