Object Number: E4636

Collection: World Cultures

Object Name: Personal Ornament

Description: Irregular "jade" beads, strung on flying fox fur. A tail of flying fox, plaited, attached. Worn as necklaces with fur strings over the shoulder. Flying fox fur is highly valued and part of all currency (supposedly) as well as being used for decorating weapons oand articles of value. Mrs Hadfield: "these beads are made by being rubbed between two stones, the hole is made by a rough drill and with a small bit of flint at the end"