General
General
Object Auto ID
21943
Alternate Codes
objectautoid_sahrisv1_28179
Common Name
talisman necklace
Local Name
mthambothi
Quantity
1.00
Object Description
Single loop of beads with 4 strips of wood alternating with 4 flat rectangular panels of wood spaced around the length of beads. Each panel has a hollow arch through which the necklace is threaded. The strips have holes in their ends for this. The panels are engraved with circle and dot designs, lines and 2 diamond shape designs on each panel into which a small mirror has been inserted. On each side of each wood panel, and running up the centre there are pillars of colour (paint?) with white stripes across their length. The wood strips have simple geometric shapes engraved into them
Description
History
History
Object Age Comment
mid 20th century
Cultural Association
Collector Comment
Mordechai Brodie
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