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Necklace20th century

Not on view
Beaded bag with white seed bead body, coral-red side borders, central column of small multicolored floral motifs, and a long pink-and-white beaded shoulder strap

Unknown, Necklace, 20th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Martin and Mary Retting, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Necklace
Culture
Zulu
Place Made
South Africa
Date Made
20th century
Medium
Glass beads and leather loop
Dimensions
4 3/16 × 15 in. (10.64 × 38.1 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Martin and Mary Retting
Accession Number
M.82.279.2
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles

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