Loans: S1975-1976 #74: Department of Anthropology (UC Berkeley) (April 14, 1976–April 14, 1976) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Loans S1975-1976 #74: Department of Anthropology (UC Berkeley) (April 14, 1976–April 14, 1976)

Hearst Museum object titled Armband, accession number 11-41894, described as Conus shell armband with five attached cowrie-type shells with strings of colored glass beads and banana shell beads strung on nylon (?) fishline. Twisted fiber rope tied through armshell.

Hearst Museum object titled Belt, accession number 11-40084, described as Fibre cords knotted and woven into belt with fringed ends. Red shell disc beads (Spondylus) with 2 columns of white shell disc beads arranged in three rows. 105 cms x 3 cms

Hearst Museum object titled Lime gourd, accession number 11-40994, described as Lime gourd; small, pear shaped gourd with plaited band of yellow orchid fiber and brown fiber around top; twisted bark chord inserted through sides and tied for hanging; boar’s tusk used for stopped; two strands of blue, red, and white beads, at the end of which pearl shells are ties, is attached to top for ornamentation; 13 cm long. Gourd contains lime which is used in betel nut chewing.

Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 11-40079, described as Necklace; red Spondylus beads and Conus ring pendant; length 46 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 11-40088, described as Necklace; Spondylus shell disc beads; clam shell discs; length 48 cm Red shell disk breads (Spondylus), 6 white shell disk beads, 6 banana seeds on fibre string with cowrie shell pendant with 16 blue glass and 8 white glass beads attached.