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Catalog Number CAS 2018-0002-0001   CAS 2018-0002-0001; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
Culture Pomo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Clint McKay
Date of Manufacture 2015
Collection Name N/A
Materials Pine (Pinus sp.) nuts; Glass; Monofilament; Deer skin
Description Beaded necklace of 4 equal-length strands, with each strand comprising mostly single pine nuts alternating with two pairs of round black beads and a single white glass bead; Pattern is consistent throughout each strand; The terminus of each of the four beaded segments is sewn to a length of commercially tanned yellow-colored leather which tie together to create a continuous strand.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.5, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 52.5