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Object Number
986-28-10/59705
Display Title
Necklace, 3-strand fetish & shell heishi necklace, secured with a Navajo wrap
Descriptions
Object Description
Necklace, 3-strand fetish & heishi necklace by Santo Domingo. Heishi consists of shell beads interspersed with variety of materials, secured with a Navajo string wrap. 80 cm. (length).
Inventory Description
Necklace, 3-strand fetish and shell heishi necklace, secured with a Navajo wrap
Classification
- Necklace
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Santo Domingo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
New Mexico
Materials
Shell, Stone, Vegetable fiber
Dimensions
Overall: 38 x 11.1 x 0.6 cm (14 15/16 x 4 3/8 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
986-28-10/59705 / N-16
Provenance
Provenance
Henry Ellicott Magill
(1920-1980)
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