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Catalog Number CAS 1999-0005-0002   CAS 1999-0005-0002; Necklace
Category Bead & Leatherwork; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
Culture Ute, Paiute, Uintah, or Uncompaghre
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Utah
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970-1975
Collection Name N/A
Materials Glass beads; Synthetic pearl beads; Thread
Description Single strand, loom-woven beaded necklace showing small dark blue crosses on amber colored background along sides; Side panels also incorporate 4 large white pearl beads; Lower ends of necklace show small red and green rose motifs and terminate in a large rectangular pendant that also shows a red and green rose motif on amber-colored background; Series of beaded looped fringes in dark blue and amber colored beads decorate the bottom edge of the pendant.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 6.0, Thickness = 1.0, Length = ca. 44.0