Necklace Item Number: K4.148 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
White beads and half of a large kaoke pear strung on thread.
Cultural Context
Kaoke charm worn by pregnant woman to prevent her being cut into 2 when someone swears falsely in front of her.
Item History
- Made in Zambia
- Collected between 1956 and 1965
- Owned by Marie-Claire Delahaye before November 1969
- Received from Marie-Claire Delahaye (Donor) during November 1969
What
- Name
- Necklace
- Identification Number
- K4.148
- Type of Item
- necklace
- Material
- fibre, kaoke pear fruit and glass
- Manufacturing Technique
- strung
- Overall
- height 22.0 cm, width 2.1 cm, depth 1.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Southern African
- Previous Owner
- Marie-Claire Delahaye
- Received from
- Marie-Claire Delahaye (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Zambia
When
- Collection Date
- between 1956 and 1965
- Ownership Date
- before November 1969
- Acquisition Date
- during November 1969
Other
- Item Classes
- beadwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0158/0049