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Object Number
986-28-10/59698
Display Title
Silver necklace with najas with crosses in centers, single turquoise stone
Descriptions
Object Description
Necklace, silver, naja pendant with cross in center and 1 turquoise stone, 1 strand of silver beads interspersed with 6 najas with crosses, "HEY.SK" scratched on back of naja. Length of strand: 55.5 cm.; pendant: 3.7 x 4 cm.
Inventory Description
Silver necklace with najas with crosses in centers, single turquoise stone
Classification
- Necklace
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Navajo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
Materials
Silver, Turquoise
Dimensions
Overall: 3.7 x 4 cm (1 7/16 x 1 9/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
"HEY.SK" scratched on back of naja; 986-28-10/59698 / HEYSK / N-8 / Y0846420
Provenance
Collector
Henry Ellicott Magill
(1920-1980)
Donor
Richard E. Allen
(1983-1986)
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