Necklace

2017-11-37

From: Taiwan

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 2017-11-37
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Atayal
Provenience Taiwan
Section Asian
Materials Cotton Thread | Animal Shell | Bead | Metal
Description

Necklace or breast ornament made of shell plates. The sides have mulitcolored beads in back, blue, and pink. There is a loop on one side which has a metal button fastener that is used to close the necklace. There is an umbrella and floral design on the outside of the button. The letters "SP & Co" appear on the underside of the button.

Length 86 cm
Credit Line Gift of Dr. Robert Buckwalter and Martha Hoffer Hess Estate, 2017

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