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Catalog Number

CAS 1999-0001-0013   CAS 1999-0001-0013; 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. 1950-1960
Collection Name N/A
Materials Shell; Turquoise; Jet
Description Single strand necklace comprised of white shell disc beads alternating with 10 large triangular shell pendants along sides (each with mosaic inlay of jet and turquoise chips) and single oval pendant of shell (also with mosaic inlay of jet and turquoise chips), all strung on monofilament line; Ends are finished with hook and eye clasp.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 10.0, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 32.5