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Catalog Number CAS 2016-0008-0002   CAS 2016-0008-0002; 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 Josephine Coriz
Date of Manufacture ca. 2016
Collection Name N/A
Materials Lapis lazuli; White clam shell; Nylon string
Description Triple strand necklace of rectangular lapis beads interspersed with trios of clamshell heishi beads; The lapis beads cease near the ends, and clamshell beads continue for another 10 cm; Each strand is strung on twisted nylon string, which are knotted together at the end of the clamshell beads and the braided; The two braids are tied together at the top in a square knot; The ends of the braids are knotted and melted to prevent fraying; Necklace is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.0, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 44.0