Necklace
81-13-1
From: Nepal
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Object Number | 81-13-1 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Nepalese (uncertain) |
| Provenience | Nepal |
| Date Made | Early 1950's |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Brass | Glass | Paste |
| Description | Brass necklace inlaid with glass beads(ruby red, sapphire blue, emerald green) and paste(ressembling coral). Necklace composed of 12 star-shaped clusters with drop pendants from each. Clasp is composed of one star-shaped cluster. Clusters are attached to each other by double link chains. Necklace made in Nepal in early 1950's through Rockefeller program to renew brass crafts. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Helen Lombardi in memory of Dr. Charles Driscoll, 1981 |
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