String of beads

Group: Bontoc
Local name: lakhon

Photograph copyright: F. de Jager

Description

String with dark blue beads made of glass and yellow beads made of glass paste. The beads are probably 16th century Venetian made and.brought into the region by traders. The strings are worn by women on their head or as a necklace.

Dimensions:
Length: appr. 76 cm. diameter yellow beads: 1,1 cm., thickness: appr. 0,7 cm:

Remarks

Ethnic group: Bontoc, and other neighbouring tribes

Location: North Luzon, Cordillera