Cow Necklace

48-29-216

From: India

Curatorial Section: Asian

Object Number 48-29-216
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Indian | Hindu
Provenience India
Section Asian
Materials Cotton | Snail Shells
Technique Woven
Description

For ornamentation. Woven band at center front is of dark brown cotton strands to which are sewed fifteen pairs of white water snail shells. Ends are of heavy string wrapped with purple and orange threads joined by loop and yellow cotton button

Credit Line Gift of Presbyterian Board of Missions, 1948

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