Necklace
3rd quarter 19th century (made)
| Place of origin |
2 necklaces of bamboo and shells from Kachin State, Burma, ca. 3rd quarter 19th century
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Cowrie shells and split bamboo. |
| Brief description | 2 necklaces of bamboo and shells from Kachin State, Burma, ca. 3rd quarter 19th century |
| Credit line | Given by Captain Crawford Cooke |
| Bibliographic reference | Carrapiett "The Kachin Tribes of Burma"; Rangoon; 1929; p. 18 "Maru (a Kachin Tribe) women wear girdles of cowrie shells" |
| Other number | 2424 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 2349A/(IS) |
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| Record created | January 18, 2000 |
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