Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1712 | |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Necklace | |
| Culture | Rio Grande Pueblo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | unknown | |
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940-1950 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Clay; Turquoise; Nylon string | |
| Description | Single strand necklace of round disc beads of graduated sizes, made from prehistoric pottery sherds; Several beads bear traces of original black-on-white designs; Final bead at the each end of the strand is a turquoise disc bead, all strung on commercial nylon string; Ends of strand are fitted with silver wire hook and eye closure. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 1.3, Length = ca. 29.5 | |