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Turkana necklace SB.1.82
Turkana necklace SB.1.82
SB.1.82
Necklace
Ornamental necklace / apron. Turkana. Kenya. No. 20. XII.A.27. Original list: "Turkana. Necklace. Leather, beads. Woman, girl" Ornamental apron formed by two large skin bands, punctuated by large white discs made of glass beads. The strip which is worn on the front is longer than that which is placed on the back. Some discs contain a red trapezoid pattern. Necklaces of this type were worn by young Turkana girls. See "A Turkana girl" in A. Fedders, C. Salvadori. 1980: 75 See VA: 178
Category (s) Necklace
Material (s) Cuir. Glass beads [Leather, beads: glass]
Location (s) Kenya
Centimeter Size (s)
Length: 107
Width: 13
Height: .8
Other dim .: Full code list: W: 0.8, H: 107, L: 13
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