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Catalog Number CAS 0036-0032   CAS 0036-0032; Necklace (choker)
Category Bead & Leatherwork; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace (choker)
Culture Eskimo or Athabascan (?)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Glass beads; Twine; Metal: Lead beads
Description Beaded band primarily in white with blue and red accents, whose ends connect by means of a button and beaded loop; Short beaded fringes are pendant from the lower edge of the band, except for the center, where the fringes are much longer; All fringes are of red, white, and blue beads, with center fringes ending in lead jinglers; Pair of red and white beaded looped strands suspend from the back.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = ca. 10.0, Length = 50.0