Necklace
AF892
From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Curatorial Section: African
Object Number | AF892 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Bambala |
Provenience | Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo |
Section | African |
Materials | Seeds | Fiber |
Description | A 109 seeds strung on a type of plant fiber (raffia??) twisted strand. This strand is knotted in two different places aproximately 4 cm apart. Used on camel. Harness chain with 14 bells for camel. Bells have oval mouths and are made of brass or similar alloy. The bells are in 2 sizes. The 5 larger ones have a raised lip around the mouth and a lap about 5 cm from the upper end; the smaller bells have only the lip around the mouth. Strikers are cylindrical castings with knobs on the striking end and a hole at the other for attaching inside bell. Condition: fair- some small bells have holes in sides (possible originally present) |
Length | 29 cm |
Outside Diameter | 25 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912 |
Other Number | 229 - Other Number |
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