Distribution & Transportation Artifacts, D92.55

Physical Description

Tibetan 'Chura', dried cheese necklace made from the milk of a 'dri' (female yak). Cheese pieces are creamy in colour. There are eight pieces altogether, threaded onto a piece of wool.

Provenance

Locality: Tibet

Item was previously on loan to: Otago Museum

Measurements

Maximum dimensions (H x W x D) (a): 10 x 54 x 20mm
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D) (b): 18 x 201 x 31mm