Necklace

Group: Mansaka

 

Mansaka girl with elaborate lacy netted beadwork and
ear plugs - Photographs copyright F. de Jager

Description

Necklace of nine strings, with glass beads, anuimal teeth and four bronze bells. The bundle of strings with the bells is worn on the back.

Dimensions:
Length: 34 cm (total length: appr. 70 cm.); strings with the bells, length: 25 cm.
Diameter of the bells is appr. 1,3 cm.

Remarks

Ethnic group: Mansaka, and other neighbouring tribes

Location: SE Mindanao