marmar

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The collection of Antonie Brandeis includes numerous precious necklaces made from shells and plant material. This example consists of a double chain decorated with a lot of small black seedcases and coconut beads. The pendant was also carved from coconut.

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Städtische Museen Freiburg
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Cataloguing data

Object type
Halskette
Dimensions
Länge: 880.0 mm
Material/Technique
Plant fibre
Current location
Museum Natur und Mensch
Inventory number
II/0783

Provenance and sources

when
before 1900

when
24.04.1900
who
Brandeis, Eugen - Former Possessors

where
Marshall Islands (location/origin)
Micronesia (location/origin)
Oceania (location/origin)
who
Brandeis, Antonie - Collectors

Provenance
Donated by Eugen Brandeis (Imperial Governor of the Marshall Islands) April 1900, collected by Antonie Brandeis (Jaluit) /Donated by Eugen Brandeis (Imperial Governor of the Marshall Islands) April 1900, collected by Antonie Brandeis (Jaluit) Object no. 126 (Object list Antonie Brandeis, 1st consignment April 1900, SAF D.Sm 35/1): "Kette. Marmat. Black seed". The term "marmat" is found in the collector's object list, but is probably a spelling mistake. In the Marshall Islands, the term "marmar" would be appropriate for necklaces of this type. In the old inventory, the object was listed under "marmar".

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