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Strings of Jade Beads
Object Number 2004.24.7116A
Display Title Strings of Jade Beads
Descriptions
Keywords
  • Archaeological
  • Studio
Subject
  • Expedition
  • Jade
  • Artifact
  • Ornament
  • Jewelry
  • Bead
Department Photographic
Culture
  • Lowland Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico / Yucatan / <County> / <City> / Chichen Itza
Intrasite Cenote
Materials Negative, glass plate

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Strings of Jade Beads
2004.24.7116B Strings of Jade Beads
Chichen Itza
Two strings of jade beads
2004.24.5645 Two strings of jade beads
Chichen Itza
Image Not Available for 4 strings ostrich shell beads, 1 string poor green beads; 1 string green, etc. b
24-24-50/B3909 4 strings ostrich shell beads, 1 string poor green beads; 1 string green, etc. b
Bead
Gammai
Necklace of two yellow strings, two blue strings, black & white beads, shells.
40-79-10/22549 Necklace of two yellow strings, two blue strings, black & white beads, shells.
Necklace
Arizona
Strings of beads
2004.24.17175 Strings of beads
Liberia
Beaded cache sex; waist band of ostrich eggshell beads with horizontal rows of white glass beads at center; dangling central panel with black and white glass bead chevron pattern; dangling strings of ostrich eggshell beads, black glass beads, or white glass beads are across the front of the skirt
2011.27.3 Beaded cache sex; waist band of ostrich eggshell beads with horizontal rows of white glass beads at center; dangling central panel with black and white glass bead chevron pattern; dangling strings of ostrich eggshell beads, black glass beads, or white glass beads are across the front of the skirt
Skirt
Botswana
Beaded cache sex; waist band of ostrich eggshell beads with horizontal rows of black glass beads at center; dangling central panel with black, white and red glass bead zigzag pattern; dangling strings of ostrich eggshell beads and black and white glass beads on either side
2011.27.2 Beaded cache sex; waist band of ostrich eggshell beads with horizontal rows of black glass beads at center; dangling central panel with black, white and red glass bead zigzag pattern; dangling strings of ostrich eggshell beads and black and white glass beads on either side
Skirt
Botswana
Tortoiseshell pouch with 9 drilled holes; 8 pendant strings of ostrich eggshell beads and glass bead, one string missing; hide strap; holds organic material; textile fragment stuffed into opening
2012.2.2 Tortoiseshell pouch with 9 drilled holes; 8 pendant strings of ostrich eggshell beads and glass bead, one string missing; hide strap; holds organic material; textile fragment stuffed into opening
Pouch
Botswana
2 strings of beads: 89 ground stone, donut-shaped beads on string; 56 ground don
01-43-20/C3040 2 strings of beads: 89 ground stone, donut-shaped beads on string; 56 ground don
Discoidal Bead
Federal District
5 strings of beads - also loose beads
24-24-50/B3998 5 strings of beads - also loose beads
Bead
Abkah
Medium leather bag with attached beaded panel. Beaded panel has dark blue and yellow vertical bands, horizontal bands of yellow and black chevrons, blue and orange; white edging. Pendant strings of large white beads, dark blue oval beads, one red oval bead, one mother of pearl button; long twisted leather strap
2012.2.9 Medium leather bag with attached beaded panel. Beaded panel has dark blue and yellow vertical bands, horizontal bands of yellow and black chevrons, blue and orange; white edging. Pendant strings of large white beads, dark blue oval beads, one red oval bead, one mother of pearl button; long twisted leather strap
Bag
Pouch
Botswana
Beads, strings of ostrich shell beads
47-13-50/7009 Beads, strings of ostrich shell beads
Bead
Jebel Moya