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Catalog Number CAS 0370-1508   CAS 0370-1508; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Single strand necklace comprising 118 small handmade spherical silver beads, originally strung on commercial sterling silver link chain; Ends of strand are fastened to commercial sterling silver spring-release clasp which is stamped "Sterling"; Necklace is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 0.6, Length = 30.7