Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0629 | |
Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork | |
Object Name | Beaded collar | |
Culture | Mohave | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | California, Arizona | |
County | San Bernardino, CA, Mohave, AZ | |
Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1890-1920 | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Glass beads; Cotton thread | |
Description | Beaded collar constructed in vertical bead netting technique; Foundation cord is beaded with sky blue and red beads, while the body is beaded of smaller navy blue beads in a pattern of alternating hourglass and diamond motifs on white background; Diamond motifs also incorporate yellow beads for accent; Outer edge of collar ends in beaded loop fringes, each incorporating one large sky blue bead; Ends of collar are not joined; Width of collar suggests its use by a young girl. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 17.5, Max Diam = ca. 44.0 |