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Object Number
986-28-10/59623
Display Title
Necklace, 4 strands of tortoise shell beads with total of 64 carved animal fetis
Descriptions
Object Description
Necklace, 4 strands of tortoise shell beads with total of 64 carved animal fetishes in a variety of shells and stones, silver cord holders, string wrapped necklace. 44.5 x 8.3 cm.
Inventory Description
Necklace, 4 strands discoidal tortise shell beads, carved stone animals
Classification
- Necklace
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Navajo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
Materials
Stone, Tortoiseshell
Dimensions
Overall: 44.5 x 8.3 x 2.6 cm (17 1/2 x 3 1/4 x 1 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
986-28-10/59623 & Y0846420\NYLSK
Provenance
Collector
Henry Ellicott Magill
(1920-1980)
Donor
Richard E. Allen
(1983-1986)
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