Shell necklace
Date made: 1940-1942
Place made: Port Erin
Description: A shell necklace made with small circular shells threaded onto a string cord and fastened with a metal hook and eye.
A shell necklace made by donor (Bella Wood née Klaffl) whilst interned as child, teenager with her mother in Rushen Internment Camp during the Second World War. Made with small circular shells collected from Port Erin beach, a craft item made by several internees.
Measurements: overall: 56 cm x 2 cm x 2 cm
Materials: animal: shell
Object name: necklace
Collection: Social History Collection
ID Number: 2005-0226
Subject tags : #WW2INTERNMENTMUSEUMCOLLECTIONS