Necklace

29-221-46.1

From: India

Curatorial Section: Asian

Object Number 29-221-46.1
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Indian
Provenience India
Section Asian
Materials Stone | Glass | Metal
Description

Many different colored beads on string: 18 blue, 7 green, 14 red, 5 clear, 8 orange, 7 yellowish, 29 light brown, 2 black and white stripes, 2 maroon with white dots, 1 black and white (stone?) Beads mostly rounded or cut glass. 1 rectangular metal case with 2 loops on side attaching it to golden string. Hatchmarks around border. Embossed design of man holding an object in each hand, 2 'plants' by feet. Has spikey hair. Back of case has embossed criss-cross design. One side of case is open.

Credit Line Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904
Other Number 92-1-161 - Found in Collection Number

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