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Actions Displays	Details Remove from selection Add to selection Object number IPSMG:R.1985.75.8 Institution name Ipswich Collections Object name necklace Description Necklace made of a cowrie shell pendant, strung onto a synthetic chain of white shells or seeds at intervals, each one surrounded by a ring of black seeds. The chain is strung with red, yellow, green, white and blue glass beads. With the necklace, a Museum typewritten label: 'Necklace of shells brought in New Zealand by the donor. Said to be Maori'. Not a typical Maori necklace. Donated by Mrs L. P. Ryan Creator Ryan (artist)‎ Production place Polynesia, New Zealand Production date 1970 - 1985 Production period 20th Century, late Material cowrie shell, seed, glass Tags Comments Add tag(s) Add comment

Object number

IPSMG:R.1985.75.8
Institution name

Ipswich Collections
Object name

necklace
Description

Necklace made of a cowrie shell pendant, strung onto a synthetic chain of white shells or seeds at intervals, each one surrounded by a ring of black seeds. The chain is strung with red, yellow, green, white and blue glass beads. With the necklace, a Museum typewritten label: 'Necklace of shells brought in New Zealand by the donor. Said to be Maori'. Not a typical Maori necklace. Donated by Mrs L. P. Ryan
Creator

Ryan (artist)‎
Production place

Polynesia, New Zealand
Production date

1970 - 1985
Production period

20th Century, late
Material

cowrie shell, seed, glass

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