necklet (neck ornament (personal adornment))

Necklet of imitation leopard claws made of out bone, threaded on a plant fibre string that is knotted together at the top.

Toothed Zulu necklaces were important status symbols for high ranking men. They were historically made from leopard or lion teeth however later versions such as this have been carved out of bone.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
nn12792
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 230 mm x 195 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
bone; plant fibre
CATEGORY
Anthropology: Ethnography
LOCATION
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