Grass Bead Necklace

Two necklaces made from many strings of small black vine beads and bunches of long red beads. Alldridge notes that they were worn by girls in Yandahu, Vassa.

Further Information

• Type: Body adornment, jewellery
• Object: Grass Bead Necklace
• Materials: Vegetable, organic fibre
• Culture Group: Mende
• Dimensions: Unknown
• Production Date: Pre 1899
• Associated Places: Yandahu, Vassa
• Associated People: Thomas Joshua Alldridge (Collector)
• Museum: Brighton Museum and Art Gallery
• Accession Number: BMAG:WA507390

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