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Trade bead necklace

Made By West African
Dateearly 20th century
Mediumglass, string, fiber, amber
Dimensions15 in. (38.1 cm)
Classification(s)
  • WCMA Reserve Collection
Credit LineGift of Drs. Carolyn and Eli Newberger
Object numberRC.83.79.2
Description3 units in group
On View
Not on view
Trade bead necklace
Trade bead necklace
West African
early 20th century
Trade bead necklace
Trade bead necklace
West African
early 20th century
Lost-wax bells w/trade beads necklace
Lost-wax bells w/trade beads necklace
Mossi Cultural Group
early/mid 20th century
Necklace with beads
Necklace with beads
Greek?
8th-6th century BC