Catalog Number | CAS 2007-0008-0003 | |
Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
Object Name | Necklace | |
Culture | Wintu | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | California | |
County | Shasta, Trinity | |
Other Geographic Data | ||
Maker's Name | Patrick Chapman | |
Date of Manufacture | 2007 | |
Collection Name | N/A | |
Materials | Glass and abalone shell (Haliotis sp.) beads; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Pine nuts; Thread; Leather; Wood | |
Description | Single strand necklace comprising lengths of braided bear grass (2 on each half of necklace) alternating with segments of green glass beads, cut and polished abalone beads, and pine nut beads (2 segments on each half of necklace); Upper ends of each half of the necklace are fastened to separate narrow strip of commercially tanned leather; Beaded pendant in the form of an acorn (beaded over wooden form) in colors of very pale to deep green is suspended from center of necklace. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 3.0, Length = ca. 34.5 |