Necklace

Museum number:

9-22500

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Accession number:

Acc.2697

Object count:

1

Description:

necklace made of metallic yarns with 1.5cm long coral cylinder at center; on either side of coral cylinder is 6.5cm of decorative gold, metallic yarns wrapped and woven to imitate cylinder shape; red tassle at end of necklace. coral is associated with Mars and the god of war, it is popularly used in protective amulets, especially by women and children against the evil eye. this necklace, with thick cylinder in the middle, resemble protective amulets. the material is metallic yarn (zari), often used in theatrical costumes.

Donor:

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Ready, Jr. Fund

Collection place:

India

Verbatim coll. place:

India

Collector:

Richard Lerner

Collection date:

before November 1970

Materials:

Coral (material), Silk, Synthetic, and Yarn

Object type:

ethnography

Function:

2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements

Accession date:

1970

Department:

Cat. 9 - Asia (incl. Russia east of Urals)

Dimensions:

width 1.5 centimeters and length 92 centimeters

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