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Necklace

Shuar; Achuar

Caption

Shuar; Achuar. Necklace, early 20th century. Tree seeds (nupi), glass beads, cotton, In plastic bag: 4 1/2 × 1/4 × 6 in. (11.4 × 0.6 × 15.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 37.471.

Gallery

Not on view

Cultures

Shuar, Achuar

Title

Necklace

Date

early 20th century

Medium

Tree seeds (nupi), glass beads, cotton

Classification

Ornament

Dimensions

In plastic bag: 4 1/2 × 1/4 × 6 in. (11.4 × 0.6 × 15.2 cm)

Credit Line

Museum Collection Fund

Accession Number

37.471

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Artists and makers

Shuar

14 works in the collection

Achuar

15 works in the collection