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Bead necklace with brass pendant
Bead necklace with brass pendant
Bead necklace with brass pendant
Museum of International Folk Art
DepartmentAsia

Bead necklace with brass pendant

NameNecklace
CultureNaga
Date20th century
Place madeNortheast India or Burma, South or Southeast Asia, Asia
MediumGlass beads, metal
DimensionsOverall: 18 x 4 x 3/4 in. (45.72 x 10.16 x 1.905 cm)
Credit LineIFAF Collection
Object numberFA.2008.74.365
DescriptionBrass pendant consisting of two similar, converse shapes with small beads. They are joined at the top. Each part has a standing, ghost-like relief figure, and on top of each are ghost-like heads. Red, orange, black and clear beads are intermixed on a string to form the piece that goes around the neck. The back of the pendant has a rough texture.
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