Accession No

2004.162


Description

Necklace with stone beads in various shades of red, alternating between horizontal oval and dangling pointed beads. The beads are threaded on nylon filament. The necklace fastens with a hook and eye attached to lengths of silver chain.


Place

Asia; West Asia; Yemen; Ta'izz [Taiz]


Period


Source

Spalding, Barbara [field collector and donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

2004.162


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Silver; Stone; Plastic; Nylon


Local Term


Measurements

234mm x 190mm


Events

Context (Acquisition Details)
(bio): Mrs. Barbara Spalding. Mrs. Spalding and her husband Michael worked as English teachers in Taiz, Yemen, from 1997-98 during which time she collected silver and talked to the men in the market silver shops.
Event Date 3/11/2004
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Necklace with stone beads in various shades of red, alternating between horizontal oval and dangling pointed beads. The beads are threaded on nylon filament. The necklace fastens with a hook and eye attached to lengths of silver chain.
Event Date 3/11/2004
Author: maa


FM:265216

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