Rush Bead Necklace

A necklace made out of hollow, brown, rush beads, and small white glass beads. A similar necklace was described by Alldridge as medicine beads .

Further Information

  • Type: Body adornment, jewellery
  • Object: Rush Bead Necklace
  • Materials: Vegetable, organic fibre, Glass
  • Culture Group: Mende, Kisi
  • Dimensions: Unknown
  • Production Date: Pre 1960
  • Associated Places: Unknown
  • Associated People: Guy Massie-Taylor (Collector)
  • Museum: Glasgow Museums
  • Accession Number: GLAMG:A.1985.13.id

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