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Object Number
986-28-10/59700
Display Title
Silver, necklace, pendant w/ 3 turq. stones, fan-& feather shaped designs
Descriptions
Object Description
Necklace, silver, irregular rectangle-shaped pendant with 3 turquoise stones, fan-shaped designs on sides, feather designs in center, 2 strands of silver beads, "Magill Riysk" on back of pendant. Strand: 67 cm.; pendant: 9.7 x 6.5 cm.
Inventory Description
Silver, necklace, pendant with 3 turq. stones, fan-and feather shaped designs
Classification
- Necklace
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Navajo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
Materials
Silver, Turquoise
Dimensions
Overall: 9.7 x 6.5 cm (3 13/16 x 2 9/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
"Magill Riysk" on back of pendant; 986-28-10/59700 / RIYSK / Magill / N-10 / Y846420
Provenance
Collector
Henry Ellicott Magill
(1920-1980)
Donor
Richard E. Allen
(1983-1986)
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