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Object Number
2007.10.1
Display Title
Necklace, spiny oyster and turquoise
Descriptions
Object Description
Dance necklace; traditional style, clouds and rain; of spondylus (spiny oyster ) shell inlaid with turquoise, mother of pearl and jet; jet cloud forms and jet rectangular end pieces inlaid with turquoise, spondylus, white clam shell, and jet; graduated turquoise discs; small spondylus discs; spondylus shell damaged at front center
Classification
- Necklace
Department
Ethnographic
Date
ca. 1997
Artist
Delbert Crespin
(ca. 1997)
Artist
Torevia Crespin
(ca. 1997)
Culture
- Santo Domingo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
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United States
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New Mexico
Dimensions
Overall: 48 x 10 x 2.2 cm (18 7/8 x 3 15/16 x 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Irma Bailey
Provenance
Donor
Irma Bailey
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