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Necklace of turquoise and silver beads with bear-claw shaped pendant
Necklace of turquoise and silver beads with bear-claw shaped pendant
Object Number 986-28-10/59704
Display Title Necklace of turquoise and silver beads with bear-claw shaped pendant
Descriptions
Object Description Necklace, strand of turquoise heishi beads with 2 silver cylinder beads & 5 silver beads at each end, turquoise pendant shape of a bear claw with scalloped band with 3 turquoise pieces. Length: 43 cm.; pendant: 7 x 3 cm.
Inventory Description Necklace of turquoise and silver beads with bear-claw shaped pendant
Classification
  • Necklace
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Navajo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States
Materials Turquoise, Silver
Dimensions Overall: 28 x 2.5 x 1.2 cm (11 x 1 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 986-28-10/59704 / N-14
Provenance
Collector Henry Ellicott Magill (1920-1980)
Donor Richard E. Allen (1983-1986)

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