IDNO

P.145379.RDG

Description

Documentary photograph of a bead necklace, now in the care of MAA, reference 1927.288, and described as: "Necklace of glass beads, shells and wooden charms. Necklace worn by the Wanyamesi people between Tanyanika and Victoria Nyanza.
Africa; East Africa; Tanzania
Ridgeway, William (Professor Sir) [bequeather]." [JD 16/12/2025]

Place

E Africa; Tanzania; Lake Victoria [Tanyanika; Victoria Nyanza]

Cultural Affliation

Wanyamesi

Named Person

Photographer

None

Collector / Expedition

Ridgeway, William [Object bequeather]

Date

circa 1927

Collection Name

Ridgeway Collection

Source

Format

Print Black & White

Primary Documentation

Other Information

P.145303.RDG - P.145387.RDG were located in a white archive sleeve, now numbered C999/, and transferred from MAA Paper Archives, W10/2/10, by Jos Dudding, 13/12/2019.