Necklace
Date1837
MediumWood, glass, shell
DimensionsObject/Work: 66 x 425 mm
ClassificationsPersonal Ornament
Terms
Object numberC12878
DescriptionBead necklace of blue & red glass beads (called Sihaka), white shell beads, and a hollow wooden pendant. The pendant was used as a whistle by blowing across the hollow end. It was used to start games, make signals and charm away thunder. This piece is from Bechuana, nowadays Botswana and you can see a very similar piece to this on display at Saffron Walden museum in Essex. On View
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