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Iron necklace
poss. 19th century
MARKK
Hamburg, Germany
This iron necklace for men comes from a Maasai group. It was acquired during an expedition to East Africa in 1882 which was organised and financed by the Hamburg Geographical Society. Two delicate strings run from an iron neck ring wrapped tightly in fine wire towards the wearers’ chest.
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Details
- Title: Iron necklace
- Date Created: poss. 19th century
- Type: Jewellery
- Publisher: Museum of Ethnology Hamburg
- Rights: Museum of Ethnology Hamburg | Photo: Paul Schimweg
- External Link: Homepage Museum für Völkerkunde Hamburg
- Medium: iron
- on display: Africa's Top Models
- Date of Acquisition: 1884
- Context of Origin: Massai – South Kenya/North Tanzania
- Collection: Coll. Gustav A. Fischer (Hamburg Geographical Society)
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