Neck Ornament (Iphoco)

Xhosa

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Caption

Xhosa. Neck Ornament (Iphoco), 1930s–1940s. Glass seed beads, fiber, 3 1/4 x 2 3/4 in. (8.3 x 7.0 cm) L. neck band: 15 in. (38.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Eugene and Harriet Becker, 1996.196.11. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Arts of Africa

Culture

Xhosa

Title

Neck Ornament (Iphoco)

Date

1930s–1940s

Geography

Place made: South Africa

Medium

Glass seed beads, fiber

Classification

Accessories

Dimensions

3 1/4 x 2 3/4 in. (8.3 x 7.0 cm) L. neck band: 15 in. (38.1 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Eugene and Harriet Becker

Accession Number

1996.196.11

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