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Necklace

Shuar; or Achuar

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Caption

Shuar; or Achuar. Necklace, early 20th century. Strung beads, bird's claws, 10 3/4 × 3 3/4 × 1/2 in. (27.3 × 9.5 × 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 37.479. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Cultures

Shuar, or Achuar

Title

Necklace

Date

early 20th century

Medium

Strung beads, bird's claws

Classification

Ornament

Dimensions

10 3/4 × 3 3/4 × 1/2 in. (27.3 × 9.5 × 1.3 cm)

Credit Line

Museum Collection Fund

Accession Number

37.479

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Artists and makers

Shuar

14 works in the collection

Achuar

15 works in the collection