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Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1711   CAS 0370-1711; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
Culture Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo)
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Turquoise; Commercial string; Silver metal clasp
Description Single strand necklace comprising dark green turquoise disc beads of slightly graduated sizes, all strung on dark green plied string; On final 7 cm of each end of the strand, the disc beads are spaced by means of a small knot in the string between adjacent beads; Ends of necklace are fastened to commercial silver metal clasp.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 0.8, Length = 19.5