NECKLACE, Beaded, glass, ‘Hippie Tym’

H2013.720.1-2

[.1] Long necklace composed of small pink glass beads with pale green 'HOLO' linear decoration. The ribbon beading is interspersed with black beads in a diamond pattern and narrows at the back of the neck. The ribbon joins in the front in the form of a rectangle with pink, black and pale green beads ending with tassels. [.2] Buff coloured envelope with hand written description of when and how necklace was acquired. On the back the address 'RASHARASHA-ARUSHA/TANGANYIKA' is printed.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H2013.720.1-2
Accession Date: 26 Mar 2015
Acquisition Year: 2012
Credit: Honoria Hassell Anderson and Patricia Anderson Wright Collection

Material

beads

[.1] Cotton twine, glass beads [.2] Paper

0 - Whole
Twine/Textile
Paper/Paper.2

Measurement

length440mmMeasured held from back of neck to tip of tassle [.1]
width16mm
length135mmEnvelope
width108mm

 


 

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