Neckpiece
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unknown Kenyan
Kenyan Primary
Neckpiece
Early 20th century
Beaded and woven leather, glass, textile (?) thread and metal
1.25 in. x 17.5 in. circumference
Bryn Mawr College
Accession Number:
99.5.85
Geography:
Africa, Kenya
Classification:
Clothing and Adornments; Adornments
Culture/Nationality:
Possibly Maasai, Kenyan, East African, African
Collection:
Neufeld Collection
Keywords
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This object has the following keywords:
- African - Refers to the cultures of the continent of Africa, which is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, and the Mediterranean Sea.
- beadwork - Visual works comprising designs, patterns, or other arrangements of beads, typically stringed or attached to textile supports.
- East African - Styles and cultures of the eastern area of Africa including Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, that together with the Horn of Africa (Somalia, Djibouti, Eritrea, and Ethiopia) make up Eastern Africa.
- Kenyan - Style and culture of Kenya.
- neckpieces - Ornamental pieces, often fur, which are worn at the neck; frequently trimmed with heads and tails of the fur-bearing animal.
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Exhibition List
This object was included in the following exhibitions:
- Journeys Through African Womanhood Bryn Mawr College , Feb 14, 2003 – Mar 28, 2003
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Owner Name: Mace Neufeld and Helen Katz Neufeld, Class of 1953
Role: Donor
Place: Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, US
Ownership End Date: 7/18/1991
Comparanda List
The following Comparanda exist for this object:
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"The British Museum Online Collection."
(Accessed May 17, 2020):
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection.
Accession No.: Af1929,0715.2.
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"The British Museum Online Collection."
(Accessed May 17, 2020):
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection.
Accession No.: Af1922,1025.35.
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"The British Museum Online Collection."
(Accessed May 17, 2020):
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection.
Accession No.: Af1859,0908.38.
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