Necklace

Beads made of glass and shells are an essential element of festive clothing in the Philippines. Beaded jewellery is often passed down from one generation to the next. When a woman gets married, for example, it is customary for the bride’s mother to pass on beaded jewellery as a family heirloom. Glass beads were already imported from China and India in the 15th century; local foundries were established in the 20th century.

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Identifier

483846

Origin

Philippines

Materials

Bohemian glass beads

Provenance

Collection of William B. Beyer

Acquisition Date

1982

Display status

Mezzanine: World in Motion

Acknowledgements

©KHM-Museumsverband

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https://www.weltmuseumwien.at/en/object/?detailID=483846&offset=1&lv=list

Collection

Vienna Museum of Ethnology

Source

Record accessed in October 2020
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“Necklace,” Mapping Philippine Material Culture, accessed April 19, 2024, https://philippinestudies.uk/mapping/items/show/2132.

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