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Collections

Woman's Necklacelate 20th century

Not on view
Decorative necklace with silver disc beads on cord, conical white tooth element, and two fan-shaped leather pendants densely covered in silver beads

Unknown, Woman's Necklace, late 20th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Marcel and Zaira Mis Collection, purchased with funds from the LACMA's 50th Anniversary Gala, photo by Mauro Magliani

Title
Woman's Necklace
Culture
Himba
Place Made
Africa, Namibia
Date Made
late 20th century
Medium
Leather, iron studs, shells
Dimensions
Length: 40 in. (101.6 cm)
Credit Line
Marcel and Zaira Mis Collection, purchased with funds from the LACMA's 50th Anniversary Gala
Accession Number
M.2015.152.214
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles