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Catalog Number CAS 2018-0002-0002   CAS 2018-0002-0002; 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 Pearl
Date of Manufacture 2015
Collection Name N/A
Materials Pine (Pinus sp.) nuts; Glass; Monofilament; Deer skin
Description Single-strand beaded necklace comprising mostly single pine nuts alternating with pairs of purple and single white glass beads; The terminus of each strand is sewn to a thin length of commercially tanned yellow-colored leather. Pearl is the granddaughter of Clint McKay; She was 7 years old when she made this necklace.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.1, Length = 42.7