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Loan Object
Cowrie Shell Necklace
mid-18th to 19th century
Plaiting and applique with cowrie shells, rattan, cotton and string
28 × 25.5 × 3.5 cm (11 × 10 1/16 × 1 3/8 in.)
Promised gift of Thomas Jaffe, B.A. 1971
ILE2016.13.41
Geography:
Made in Borneo, Malaysia
Status:
Not on view
Culture:
Iban
Period:
18th–19th century
Classification:
Jewelry
Provenance:
Ex-collection: P. Kesner (2013-10-31)
Note: This electronic record was created from historic documentation that does not necessarily reflect the Yale University Art Gallery’s complete or current knowledge about the object. Review and updating of such records is ongoing.
