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Necklace

Artist INDONESIA

MediumFeathers, fiber, bark, pigment

ClassificationsCostume

Credit LineGift of Dr. David Nalin

Object number2006.2.72

DescriptionA necklace on rope string with 39 sections. Each section consists of a piece of bark between 3 and 5 cm high. At the bottom of those pieces of bark, feathers are attached via long, thin strips of bark which are wrapped around and around the main piece to create a firm hold upon the feathers. Some of these feathers are long, thin, with white/grey coloring at the top, becoming brown and eventually black towards the end (though this black may be the result of pigmentation). Other feathers are shorter, and range from yellow to orange to red. Above these are short, black feathers which may also have been pigmented. Each section of bark/feathers is connected via rope. Small pieces of purple and blue thread tied to rope (perhaps for a previous tag).

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