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GHR-KE-1986-00002 Registered

Beadwork necklace

Workshop of Nakato Kizza, Mombasa · c. 1951–1956 · Made in Kenya

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Identification

Reference
GHR-KE-1986-00002
Object
Beadwork necklaceVerified
Category
Textile or costume
Maker
Workshop of Nakato Kizza, MombasaVerified
Date
c. 1951–1956Estimated from style, construction or expert opinionEstimate
Made in
Kenya
Current location
Kenya (precise location withheld)
Registered
26 Jul 1986

Physical description

Verified

Beadwork necklace, with a sinew-strung foundation.

Height
279 mm
Width
351 mm
Depth
10 mm
Weight
350 g

Method: Measured at inspection

Materials
Glass beads, sinew, leather
Condition
Excellent — Complete and fully original; no material damage.Verified
Condition notes
Complete and original. Light handling marks only.

Provenance and custody history

Applicant-submitted

Nairobi University Collections, 1980: Transferred into an institutional collection. Baraka Habimana, 1984: Purchased by the current custodian.

  1. c. 1951–1956
    Workshop of Nakato Kizza Manufacture · Kenya
    Made.
    EstimateSource: Specialist opinion
  2. 1980
    Nairobi University Collections Transfer · Mombasa
    Transferred into an institutional collection.
    VerifiedSource: Will
  3. 1984
    Baraka Habimana Sale · Mombasa
    Purchased by the current custodian.
    Applicant-submittedSource: Family account
  4. 1986
    Baraka Habimana Registration · Mombasa
    Entered on the Global Heritage Registry.
    VerifiedSource: Registry decision
Acquired by current custodian
Purchased, 1984Verified

Inspections and verification

No physical inspection has been carried out. Facts marked Verified were confirmed from documentary evidence.