Tamasay

Description

Necklace (tamasay), beads of coloured glass, lead and engraved brass, worn by a woman: Japan, Hokkaido, Ainu, 19th century

Museum reference

A.1886.6

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Tamasay, Necklace

Production information

Unknown
Hokkaido, Japan, East Asia

Date

19th century

Style / Culture

Ainu people (Hokkaido), Japanese

Materials

Glass, Lead, Brass

Physical description

Coloured glass, lead and brass

Exhibitions

• Living Lands (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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