Necklace Item Number: 3643/3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Round beaded neck ring with striped design. Necklace consists of seven rows of encircling beads, becoming successively smaller in size towards centre. Rows are (from exterior to interior): alternating white and blue, red-orange, red-orange, amber, red-orange, red-orange, dark blue. Thin strands of braided metal placed intermittently across neck ring to hold beads in place. Space between two braided cords, at front of necklace, have columns of red-orange beads trimming two columns of white beads with blue stripes through them. Oval-shaped attachment along inner edge, decorated in dark blue beads; able to cross necklace band or protrude inward. Necklace secures at back with a large hook clasp.
Narrative
Acquired by the donor when they lived in Tanzania and Uganda in the 1960s.
Item History
- Made in Tanzania between 1950 and 1970
- Owned by Connie Gainer before September 12, 2023
- Received from Connie Gainer (Donor) on September 12, 2023
What
Who
- Culture
- Maasai
- Previous Owner
- Connie Gainer
- Received from
- Connie Gainer (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Tanzania
When
- Creation Date
- between 1950 and 1970
- Ownership Date
- before September 12, 2023
- Acquisition Date
- on September 12, 2023
Other
- Item Classes
- beadwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3643/0003