Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1703 |
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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 |
Unknown |
Date of Manufacture |
ca. 1950s |
Collection Name |
Elkus Collection (Native American) |
Materials |
Olivella shell; Metal: Silver; String |
Description |
Single strand necklace comprising mostly thin Olivella shell disc beads of graduated sizes and 4 handmade barrel-shaped silver beads, all strung on multi-plied nylon or waxed string; Ends of necklace are fitted to handmade silver hook and eye clasp; Necklace is unsigned. |
Dimensions (cm) |
Max Diam = 1.1, Length = ca. 21.0 |