Necklace, pinakol, of coloured beads (red, orange, black, white, green, blue) strung together in band 1 and a half inches wide and comprising a series of geometric motifs (triangles, lozenges, rectangles etc.) About a quarter of the circumference is free-hanging strings of beads which hang in a series of differential lengths. The bottom loop has short strings of gold-coloured beads and short silk tassels attached. Similarly structured bands are worn in two bands crossed over the shoulders, thoguh this one seems too short. See notepad.
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