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Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1454   CAS 0370-1454; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
Culture Laguna Pueblo (?)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Cibola
Other Geographic Data Laguna Pueblo (?)
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1890-1910
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Silver; commercial metal cordage
Description Single strand necklace of handmade silver spherical beads with 12 small crosses and large double-barred cross pendant with a heart at its base; Cross bars of the smaller crosses and of the larger cross pendant are stamped with X's on both faces; Heart at base of cross pendant is stamped with 9 small circles on both faces; Necklace and pendant are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.1, Length = 46.0