neck ring, unrecorded Ndebele artist

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unrecorded Ndebele artist, neck ring
unrecorded Ndebele artist, neck ring
unrecorded Ndebele artist
neck ring
late 1900s–1982
unrecorded Ndebele artist, artist
neck ring, late 1900s–1982
Where object was made: Transvaal Province, Union of South Africa (present-day Mpumalanga province, South Africa)
Material/technique: brass
Dimensions:
Object Length/Width (Length x Width): 14 x 10 cm
Object Length/Width (Length x Width): 3 15/16 x 5 1/2 in
Credit line: Gift of Reinhild Janzen
Accession number: 2007.3376
Not on display
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Besides beaded rings, brass or copper rings can be worn as well around neck, arms and legs. For example, rings are placed around a girl's neck when she is ready for marriage. The rods are heated and bent around the girl's throat, which is protected from burning by wet cloths.