- On View
- Slavery and Freedom Gallery
- Museum Maps
- Objects in this Location
- Exhibition
- Slavery and Freedom
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Date
- 1800-1968
- Medium
- coral , string (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 15 1/4 × 5 1/2 × 3/4 in. (38.7 × 14 × 1.9 cm)
- H x W x D: 5/16 × 7/8 × 3/4 in. (0.8 × 2.2 × 1.9 cm) individual beads
- Description
- Strand of large, disc-shaped beads made of red coral. The beads are uniform in size and shape except for two oblong-shapped beads. Many of the beads are chipped or faded from wear.
- Place used
- West Africa, Africa
- Collection title
- William & Mattye Reed Family Collection
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Jewelry and Adornment
- Coins and Currency
- Topic
- Africa
- Beauty culture
- Clothing and dress
- Commerce
- Slavery
- Trans Atlantic slave trade
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Family of William & Mattye Reed
- Object number
- 2014.182.73
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




