Necklace Item Number: Ee45 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A grass necklace consists of four chains of small circles of braided grass. At each end, the chains are combined to form two short ends. These are finished by tying on two, 3.5cm. long strings of multi-coloured glass (?) and metal (?) beads strung on a fine twined piece of grass to form the neck ties.
History Of Use
This necklace is a good example of traditional ornaments which are still, to some extent, found in Arunachal Pradesh. Women traditionally made ornaments for themselves with plastic, glass, and base metal ornaments replacing natural fibres, to a great extent. These are worn as part of everyday dress (collector's notes).
Cultural Context
worn by women
Item History
- Made in Tirap, Arunachal Pradesh, India before 1976
- Collected during 1976
- Owned by Arunachal Pradesh Museum Shop
- Owned by Stephen Inglis before December 2, 1977
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) and Stephen Inglis (Seller) on December 2, 1977
What
Who
- Culture
- Wancho
- Previous Owner
- Arunachal Pradesh Museum Shop and Stephen Inglis
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) and Stephen Inglis (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Tirap, Arunachal Pradesh, India
When
- Creation Date
- before 1976
- Collection Date
- during 1976
- Ownership Date
- before December 2, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on December 2, 1977
Other
- Item Classes
- beadwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0411/0101